I need one of those send me the price and when you're going to send it to me I need one
@VK4IM2 ай бұрын
Easy to make, and probably cheaper for you to do it, postage would cost more than the parts
@1featherinAK6 ай бұрын
Good job de KL2YV
@VK4IM6 ай бұрын
Thanks Jerry!
@user-wc6ri2tr5q7 ай бұрын
Very inspiring.
@VK4IM7 ай бұрын
Thank you
@jolo8718 ай бұрын
GDDAY, What are the black insulating blocks called and from where? VK2FLN
@VK4IM8 ай бұрын
Hi They are called "Stauff" clamps. I got them from Industrial Hydraulics in Lawton QLD - any good hydraulics parts supplier should carry them. Or you can try a search for a retailer on their website stauff.com.au/en/help-centre/locations/line-system-partner A full parts list for the tilt base is located here qsl.net/vk4im/vertical_02.html Thanks for commenting
@jolo8718 ай бұрын
Thanks, much appreciated, currently building Remote tuned 43 ft vertical (Extended aluminium flagpole)@@VK4IM
@scottwiseman801511 ай бұрын
Great video for a tilt. Well thought through. Smart design and really inexpensive. That I could even understand. Not that I'm ignorant or anything. 😂 You could sell those I'll bet. Shoot I'd buy one. 73's from "Big D" Dallas Texas
@VK4IM11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. I'd make and sell them but I think I need a better drill press LOL. Thanks for commenting. Cheers
@michaelmcghie Жыл бұрын
Nice Job Down Under 73 KL5NU
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@larryjanson4011 Жыл бұрын
need to clamp down that mini drill press. need to have your hinge bolt inside a length of pipe. thus giving far more surface area to hinge on.
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Drill press has since been replaced with a "real one". The amount of times the antenna gets raised and lowered doesn't warrant an internal tube, but your comment s noted. Thank you.
@notwrkn2mch Жыл бұрын
Great demonstration and nice design ..... I need to copy your design out here in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona USA
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm glad it inspired you to make your own version. Hope it turns out they way you need.
@notwrkn2mch Жыл бұрын
@@VK4IM Question: Those two black mounts for attaching to the pole, are they metal of plastic for isolation between the two? What are they called if i go to the hardware store? 😀
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
They are plastic with metal backing for the bolts, called "Stauff" clamps and available from an Industrial Hydraulics supply house. See this page for the parts list qsl.net/vk4im/vertical_02.html
@chadlpnemt Жыл бұрын
I want to try this base with a 40-50 foot piping for a mast to hold a VHF/UHF vertical...any chance this would hold it?
@chadlpnemt Жыл бұрын
Nevermind, I see you made this one, I was looking at the Cushcraft tilt base, yours looks a lot like it.
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Yes its home made and will easily hold a VHF /UHF vertical. Import costs on the DX Engineering offering was prohibitive
@donalfinn4205 Жыл бұрын
Looks fine and dandy to me. It works!☘️👍
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@donalfinn4205 Жыл бұрын
Looks great. I’d love to be able to put mine in the middle of the lawn!☘️👍
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission. :-)
@donalfinn4205 Жыл бұрын
It’s a neat job and looks nicer than mine. I have access to clamps which make mine simpler and faster. Subbed☘️👍
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@enioamaraldepaiva6837 Жыл бұрын
VK4IM: SEU PROJETO É TUDO QUE ESTOU PROCURANDO, A ANTENA É PROXIMA DO SOLO, PRECISA DE 4 RADIAIS O MASTRO, É SÓ 10 MTS, PRECISA DE BALUN? PW8BR AMARAL RONDÔNIA ABS 73
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Resposta em português e inglês segue: (Response in Portuguese & English follow:) Amaral Asked: "VK4IM: YOUR PROJECT IS EVERYTHING I'M LOOKING FOR, THE ANTENNA IS CLOSE TO THE GROUND, NEEDS 4 RADIALS THE MAST, IS ONLY 10 MTS, DOES IT NEED BALUN? PW8BR AMARAL RONDÔNIA ABS 73: <------> Oi "Amaral" Obrigado por comentar. Minha antena tem 32 radiais, cada um com 5 metros de comprimento. No meu caso, é melhor ter radiais mais curtos do que 4 longos por causa das limitações de espaço. Você pode alimentar a antena diretamente com cabo coaxial sem balun, se quiser. Eu uso um balun 1: 1 na base da antena para evitar que o RF desça pelo coaxial - é apenas uma precaução. O balun é feito de um FT240-31 Ferrite Toroid ui=1500 e 12 voltas de RG142 50ohm (alta potência) cabo coaxial. Você pode usar RG58CU também Low Power). 73 Adam <------> Hi "Amaral" Thanks for commenting. My antenna has 32 radials, each 5 meters long. In my case it is better to have more short radials than 4 long ones because of space limitations. You can feed the antenna directly with coaxial cable without balun if you want. I use a 1:1 balun at the base of the antenna to prevent RF from coming down the coax - It's just a precaution. The balun is made of an FT240-31 Ferrite Toroid ui=1500 and 12 turns of RG142 50ohm (high power) coaxial cable. You can use RG58CU also Low Power). 73 Adam
@wushock92 Жыл бұрын
Nice build! Thanks for sharing
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
No worries thanks for commenting.
@vk5jajay147 Жыл бұрын
What a Brilliant idea Adam, Love it. Something we could seriously consider, for installation on the 200 Series Cruiser. Love to see another video on how you managed to feed the coaxial cable into the cabin space, without compromising a water tight seal.. 73 De VK5JA/VK4JK Jay
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay. Nothing special on the feed. Just routed it down the pillar and came in at the bottom rather than the top. Door never gets used so its not a problem. Thanks for commenting.
@vivek-1318 Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Andre-xu3pq Жыл бұрын
i have got the 2031 model of HBI, and i love it ... works really great. regards PD3AB
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Yep they work well.
@Superfandangoo Жыл бұрын
Well thats an ingenious idea. Been scratching my head on the ridiculous prices on these paddle keys since studying cw. Thank you for sharing
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
My Pleasure. Thanks for commenting
@mktwatcher Жыл бұрын
Nice work. What were estimated costs and time spent for this project? Thank you for sharing.
@VK4IM Жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting. Cost was about AU$80. Most expensive part was the structural channel. Took only a few hours to make. Full details are here qsl.net/vk4im/vertical_02.html Cheers
@philhowe54502 жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, are you still in the Whitsunday area? I’ve just moved up from Brisbane and looking for fellow hams. Cheers Phil Vk4iio
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Hi Phil. No , I've never lived in the Whitsundays. Cheers.
@philhowe54502 жыл бұрын
@@VK4IM Hi Adam, okay thanks, seems its only me then 🙂
@TheRenoir2 жыл бұрын
Very impressive. Worth having to have it shipped from the UK.
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Yes I was a sceptic until heard the difference. I rarely use the DSP function on the radio these days as I prefer the BHI. Thanks for commenting.
@vk2yi812 жыл бұрын
Great Job. Subscribed to your channel :)
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thank you 👍
@Themachinewon2 жыл бұрын
Great work, good details
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@Pascal-F11DRE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sdear OM, Thank you very much for sharing your achievement. This allowed me to get an idea of how to make this type of tilting mast myself. Merci beaucoup 73's and Best regards
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for commenting 👍
@techguy90232 жыл бұрын
Very nice work. Where did you get the insulator blocks?
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tech Guy! The insulator blocks are called “Stauff Clamps” and are available from the better hydraulics suppliers around the place. You can get them on eBay as well but they are near double price of what you pay at a hydraulics parts supplier A full list of parts is available here qsl.net/vk4im/vertical_02.html
@sasar77322 жыл бұрын
Too sophisticated, it is much easier to have a lot of excess.
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@pfmcdermott12 жыл бұрын
The whole antenna project aside, it looks beautiful where you are! The trees, the breeze, the sun, all of it. It looks like a great place to live! Thank you for the video too!
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Funny you say that, the tourism slogan is "Beautiful one day. Perfect the next". Thanks for commenting 👍
@deankoerner24362 жыл бұрын
Great job mate.
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Cheers 👍
@deankoerner24362 жыл бұрын
I'll keep an ear out for you 73"s
@cliftonhead96652 жыл бұрын
great job my question is your base mount how large is the pipe and deep and how large to the hole. tnaks Cliff W4CBH
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Hi Cliff, thanks for stopping by and commenting. Long answer for a short question because the base plate is not well described or shown in the video(s). The base plate is made from some scrap aluminium about 225mm (9”) square and 6mm (¼”) thick. I drilled and tapped 8 x M8 (5/16”) threads into the plate and used stainless steel M8 hex bolts to secure the 32 ground radials 5m (16 ft) long each. This means I can have everything in place and attached the radials from the top of the base plate with a ratchet and socket. It also eliminates two things: 1. Having to somehow tighten a nut on the underside of the plate (which could work loose) and, 2. If the nut was on top of the plate, prevents bolt protrusions catching on your toe or mower or weed wacker. The way I have it, there are no protrusions only the head of the bolt is visible. The base plate is electrically connected (bolted) to the tilt mechanism with a 40mm x 40mm 1.6mm (1-1/2” x 1-1/2” x 1/16”) angle and stainless steel M8 bolts. The angle sticks out one side just enough to hold an SO-239 panel mount. The angle does not have to be strong, its only for the electrical connection and SO-239. This method ensures the coax braid is completely earthed to the radials and the post in the ground via the SO-239 and the centre pin simply goes to the radiating element via a 100mm - 150mm (4” - 6”) long fly lead. I used 2.5mm (#14) house type earth wire for this. The benefit of the SO-239 is that you can disconnect the coax when you mow. One thing: Make sure you sand or file off any anodising from the aluminium so it creates a better electrical connection where the bolts and clamps connect. The hole in the base plate is 60mm (2-3/8”) diameter cut with a hole saw, its just big enough to take the 40 x 40 (1-1/2” x 3/16”) SHS (Square Hollow Section). You could use 4 corner holes and a hacksaw to make a square hole if you don’t have a hole saw. The SHS post is about 1.8m (6 ft) into the ground - no concrete, and about 500mm (20”) above ground. This also helps with the earthing as its clamped to the tilt mechanism. You could make the post shallower or deeper but it will depend on your ground conditions. I have soft ground here and decided to to put some 4mm (1/8”) paracord guys to help stabilise it a bit in the wind. The antenna will stand by itself without issue without them though. Don’t forget to watch the construction video if you haven’t already seen it. There’s also a write up with a complete list of parts of the tilt base on my web page qsl.net/vk4im/vertical_02.html Cheers
@FreeStuffGuy9162 жыл бұрын
N6EF-This is a great idea. I need to make this for my ground-mounted, 4-band vertical.
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Pretty easy to make if you have the tools and the time. And much cheaper than commercial options
@FreeStuffGuy9162 жыл бұрын
N6EF-I used the same idea when I got started in CW many many years ago. I used that paddle for over 20 years before I upgraded to a Bencher paddle. Yes, it's no Begali but I operated may CW contests with it just fine.
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's amazing what you can press into service as a CW key. Thanks for commenting
@brianfields44792 жыл бұрын
Perfect job, well done that man.
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
@F4EPU2 жыл бұрын
Good job 😎👍
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Max-kn9yi2 жыл бұрын
Ya didn't show it in action....
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Hi Max. Thanks for commenting. The "In action" vid is separate as this one was already getting pretty long. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJezgoyXqbWIobc
@itsonlyme99382 жыл бұрын
What is the description of the metal called so I can find it on Ebay ?
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
The metal is structural aluminium channel. A full parts list and build instructions are located at this page. qsl.net/vk4im/vertical_02.html
@JGordonBeattieJr2 жыл бұрын
Painless! Nice work!
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@VE1PS2 жыл бұрын
Love the safety shoes at the saw! 😂
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
It was a hot day 😉
@meggalavk3ktt2 жыл бұрын
great video showing how to make this thanks i love my 40m vertical this will help me with my 43 ft vertical which is much heavier. cheers vk3ktt
@VK4IM2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. This tilt base easily lifts my multiband vertical. Think DX commander style, only all out of aluminium.