What's the max headload on that ex-military mast? Pretty sure you'll need setting up guying gear.. Got a ZT-115(kg)-11meter for a wind turbine future project. And just landed a prestine SQT-15 meter jobbie that's upped my broadband with headload of 6.5kg. Both are Clark masts & l recommended to y/t off grid scotland: stop messing about with internet relays & get a mast.

I'd expect to see a little better build quality for a £100+ antenna!

Hello. I also repaired my x300 antenna. When i bought it the swr response was ok. After 2 years or so I had high swr response. I dont know why. When I opened it there was one 5pF capacitor inside. In fact it turned out that the cap was ok. (It had exactly 5pF). I tried to make my own 5pF cap with RG174 cable. I soldered it exactly where the previous one was. But unfortunately it did not help. I started to trim the cable until the swr response was ok. So the cable capacitor has now 3-4cm in length.(around 3 pF) The antenna works perfectly now. 1:28 at 144mhz 1.08 at 145mhz and 1.28mhz at 146. At 70cm it is also fine, around 1:2 or 1:3. So if anyone has this problem with antena, do what I did and it will be fine 😊

Thanks for showing the disassembled L/C assembly. SWR on my Diamond has shot up and all points to an open or bad cap. Your video really helps understanding the construction of the trap. Thanks!

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How did you get the base off? I have an X-30 with a damaged N type plug I'd like to replace if it's possible.

Hello , what is the blue capacitor ??? Thank you mine on my antenna is unsoldered, and I can't read its value... THANK YOU YOU VERY MUCH 73 from F0FDZ , in JN37AG

Hello Can you tell me the capacity off the two capacitors? 73 from CT2GGX

WOW. That will keep your coffee warm. Enjoy.

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This is exactly what I am hoping to do. Did you "get round" planning by having it only raised when used. Also would be interested to see how you have secured it at base. Thanks for sharing.

I might be going up there today at some point, hopefuly when the storm has passed... :) Got my foundation exam on 18th July at 6.30-8pm slot so plenty of revision and also doing the essexham online course to refresh a few things for me that I need to brush up on :)

Nice one Paul..

Nice one Paul. As soon as POTA is back on I'll let you know.

Good to see you back out & posting videos Paul 👍

This was meant to be a Parks On The Air activation but Andy G1AW the U.K. admin for POTA UK informed me that although the government has allowed us out in England it’s not the same for those in Wales or Scotland. At this time POTA is still on hold. That said I had a great day out playing radio whilst socially isolated. Thanks to everyone who made contact with me. I will be out again soon. Paul

Way Hay! Fresh air and a view 👍🏻

Nice Paul 73

Nice portable set up. At least you can keep warm and dry :)

I would have the DX Commander on top of that telescopic pole, but it would need a good anchor, maybe a ships one! lol

Hi, I'm from N-u-L and I am looking to get into HAM radio and become licensed but I only have basic radio skills and purely my self taught knowledge and I would really appreciate it if we could have a chat. Nic

You’ve done a great job in tucking this away into your garden border. I like the flexibility you have built into it, for me amateur radio has always been a compromise without divorce. I also use a Cobweb antenna on the end of an extendable mast bolted on the back of the house and it’s profile is not very visible. I do like switching between antennas as the day progresses as it’s interesting to see the signals I loose in comparison to ones I gain. Cobweb, end-fed and DX Commander it’s amazing how well the end-fed does but then for DX it’s another story. 73 Mike M0AZE.

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YEA baby...

Can I ask where you got the blade switch from... cheers..

Great stuff mate!

Good work buddy

Raring to go 👍🏻

Nice vid. What pole are you using to mount the antenna on and how have you secured it? 73

Can see why it's a favourite spot there Paul, V2000 looks to be working well 👍

Well tested the antenna and it’s way off tune. Going to change the capacitors to see if it makes any difference. Update will follow.....

Nice.

Looks good. Fingers crossed for your testing! How old is that one Paul? I’ve just put up a new X300 a few months back. I sealed it well, so I’m hoping for a decent life span.... Ian.

Useful info thanks Paul. Looks a professional job 👍🏻 You owe me a pair of ears for the intro/close music....crikey it was loud with headphones on 🎧 🤕

i wouldn't worry too much about the size of the cables, 16mm should be more than adequate, and would say for a short length like that there won't be a problem, the important thing is t get some form of protection as near to the battery as you can, Callum has a 100A breaker, if you did have a short, the batteries have the ability to produce massive currents that could even lead to fire

Hi Paul. Nice fix for what is a rather inadequate valve....but like you say a lack of QC. I wonder what other faults might show up. Hopefully none! What model of genny and is it CE marked for use in EU? I always wonder if the various gaskets/ elastomers will dissolve with the amount of bioethanol in our unleaded nowadays! Keep up the good work. 73

look forward to the club facebook page comming active as I did not get the youtube notification until it was to late to set up in my spot and work you. look forward to joining your mobile club also just waiting for notification info 73 phil 2E0FJQ

Looks really impressive!

You guys mean business with a genny that size! One thing I've found from regular caravanning is that even the screws vibrate loose in transit!! Drawers in caravans are either held shut with a locking catch or there's a magnet at the rear of the drawer which hold it tight the cabinet.

Good cleaning effort! Lot of elbow grease gone into that.. I'm thinking a cheap ancient 2 birth caravan could be repurposed into a mobile shack as well....

Is any solar a option

Looks an interesting project. I will follow with interest. 73 M0XMX