A thoroughly awesome, easy-to-understand look at an unusual stealth antenna for radio amateurs living in deed-restricted housing.
In this often humorous video, Sean Klechak (W9FFF) shows us how simple "hamstick" antennas can be used as barely noticeable outcrops of your back lawn for basic HF operations.
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Here are a few comments from Sean (W9FFF):
In this episode, I demonstrate the Hamstick Commander; a potential solution for apartment dwellers, attic antennas, portable operations, and handicapable ham radio operators. After testing and a brief explanation, I provide build instructions. I did this video with the intentions of providing information to someone who may not have built an antenna before. I say 3/8 -24 is course thread, when instead, it's fine. thanks for the correction, all. Although I do my best to explain the build, positive input for others to learn, is always appreciated. The build: Two pieces for a baseplate, you can use Nylon cutting boards, if needed (or pizza pans), 10-12 - 3/8" - 24 bolts. 3/4 inch should work 10-12 - 3/8" - 24 nuts. I used the nuts with teeth locking mechanisms. 12 gauge wires to hook up the radial wires and to daisy chain both the radials and the antennas (daisy chain isn't required if you use metal plates, like thick pizza pans 8 - power pole connectors, if you are going to use power poles for radial wires. 4 for the plate, 4 for the radial bundles. 9 - Wire for the radials. I didn't go into detail in this episode, as I have spoke about the radial wires in detail, in my "Lt.. Dude" video. 18 (minimum) - 1/2" marine grade ring connectors. In this video I have said 5/8" ring connectors, I was wrong - The ring connectors I used are here (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/3DBPvvl4 - 3/8-24 coupling nuts 1- 3/8-24 to uhf so-239 female right angle antenna mount. 2-4 - Tent spikes. 10 inch is fine. Thingiverse files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:534... #hamradio #qrznow #3dprinting ----- Thanks for joining us today.
Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).
