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.
@buddhistsympathizer11365 ай бұрын
I'd expect to see a little better build quality for a £100+ antenna!
@BASSLINEPFP Жыл бұрын
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 😊
@G1WHP Жыл бұрын
Nice work, it can be very time consuming but rewarding when it works thanks to adding to the comments Best Regards Paul
@BASSLINEPFP Жыл бұрын
@@G1WHP yeah it is time consuming. but this method with triming the coax cable capacitor is very good. And those cable caps are easy and cheap to make.
@radiofhi Жыл бұрын
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!
@osopaul2 жыл бұрын
And, ah and ah and ah ah ah and ah ah ah
@andrewgordon6422 жыл бұрын
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.
@andrewgordon6422 жыл бұрын
@@G1WHP Thank you, sorry I didn't replt sooner, it didn't notify me. I need to replace the N type and didn't want to destroy the antenna. I tried looking to see if anyone else had made a clip of it but couldn't find anything.
@isrowfr252 жыл бұрын
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
@G1WHP2 жыл бұрын
Mine had 6.5 pF but I was never able to get the tuna right the winding is critical especially the tapping point. In the end I gave up and purchased a new one. Hope this helps Paul
@isrowfr252 жыл бұрын
@@G1WHP Oh.. Thank you Paul for your quick response... ok, I'm going to dig into my junk, to change this capacitor... And above all to prevent water from seeping into the antenna and depositing limestone... Thank you a lot, really ... Friendship 73 ... Maybe this little modification will allow us to establish a qso between our 2 stations ... a day of good propagation ... I hope so anyway ... bye bye
@ruivalentect2ggx9183 жыл бұрын
Hello Can you tell me the capacity off the two capacitors? 73 from CT2GGX
@MikeM0XMX3 жыл бұрын
WOW. That will keep your coffee warm. Enjoy.
@user-pu3sx4rv7s3 жыл бұрын
💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍 ☝
@MikeM0XMX3 жыл бұрын
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.
@BrianCT-um7tk4 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@G1WHP4 жыл бұрын
Brian 26CT2942 Good luck with the exam 👍🇬🇧👍
@BrianCT-um7tk4 жыл бұрын
@@G1WHP Cheers Paul, When are you next up there?
@G1WHP4 жыл бұрын
Brian 26CT2942 I am not sure the next time I go out I am thinking of using a different spot called the Weaver Hills. So we will see how it pans out. Also I have to take the wife so she can use her newly acquired M7OKG call sign.
@mike-M0MSN4 жыл бұрын
Nice one Paul..
@AndyWragg4 жыл бұрын
Nice one Paul. As soon as POTA is back on I'll let you know.
@markg6jvy1354 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back out & posting videos Paul 👍
@G1WHP4 жыл бұрын
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
@ianxfs4 жыл бұрын
Way Hay! Fresh air and a view 👍🏻
@timg5tm9414 жыл бұрын
Nice Paul 73
@RolyRJ4 жыл бұрын
Nice portable set up. At least you can keep warm and dry :)
@BoB4jjjjs4 жыл бұрын
I would have the DX Commander on top of that telescopic pole, but it would need a good anchor, maybe a ships one! lol
@wouldntuliketoknow90354 жыл бұрын
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
@mikes68444 жыл бұрын
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.
@G1WHP4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. The DX COMMANDER works well. My end fed wire is a good antenna but I get some RF back in the shack when running the linear amp. My cobwebb is on a12m scam mast but propagation is poor so not getting much use right now. I am going to add 80m to the DXC and also put up a doublet in the form of an inverted V cut slightly long for 80m. I will support the centre with a 50ft pole and the ens will drop to about 10ft above ground. Once done I reckon I’m sorted antenna wise without pissing the neighbours off too much. Cheers 👍🇬🇧👍
@aalexjohna4 жыл бұрын
Two plump homosexuals. Yuck.
@ae1tpa92gwtom24 жыл бұрын
YEA baby...
@yoki97434 жыл бұрын
Can I ask where you got the blade switch from... cheers..
@RingwayManchester4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff mate!
@G1WHP4 жыл бұрын
Ringway Manchester Thanks for your kind comment. I am working hard to encourage people to get active portable. I hope you continue to find what we are doing of interest. Paul.
@M0SZT4 жыл бұрын
Good work buddy
@ianxfs4 жыл бұрын
Raring to go 👍🏻
@timg5tm9414 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. What pole are you using to mount the antenna on and how have you secured it? 73
@Jim_2E0HKM4 жыл бұрын
Can see why it's a favourite spot there Paul, V2000 looks to be working well 👍
@G1WHP4 жыл бұрын
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.....
@mike-M0MSN4 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@ianxfs4 жыл бұрын
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.
@G1WHP4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian. The antenna a quite old I reckon 10yrs +. It had only one fixing screw that holds it to the short fixing stub the new ones come with two. The white pole somehow overtime the white pole worked loose and managed to come completely out of the base and I found it hanging from the pole one morning 30’ in the air. But once on the ground I was able to put it back together but did not realise the capacitors had become detached. It was only when we came to use it that there was a fault. Hope this fix works testing later today... cheers Paul
@ianxfs4 жыл бұрын
Good one Paul. Yes mine had two fixing screws.
@Surjon0034 жыл бұрын
what capacitor did you used?
@ianxfs4 жыл бұрын
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 🎧 🤕
@garyhinson46025 жыл бұрын
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
@NICKGAR75 жыл бұрын
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
@G1WHP5 жыл бұрын
NICKGAR7, Hi, The generator is made by a well know manufacturer Wolf. The model is WPL7500E it’s 8.75KVA and will provide a constant 6000KWh. It is fully EU compliant with CE certification but will we need this after 31 October?? Like all generators of this type it’s not exactly quiet however we positioned it in front of the car and placed the ramp we use to get it in and out of the trailer up against it to provide some noise reduction. It was completely satisfactory to enable us to operate inside the trailer without disturbances. We will be doing further tests on future outings to see if it produces any noise on the bands along with the computers we are running. Keep watching for updates. Paul.
@bigphil69805 жыл бұрын
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
@G1WHP5 жыл бұрын
phil hall. The Facebook Page is up and running. Potteries Amateur Radio Club. We did an activation this evening and worked 40m and 6m. The club website is
@G1WHP5 жыл бұрын
www.potteriesarc.uk
@tommyd35755 жыл бұрын
Looks really impressive!
@G1WHP5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tommy D. We are on Facebook ( Potteries Amateur Radio Club ) and the Club website is www.potteriesarc.uk We got the club call tonight M0KPR. We made first contacts on 40m and 6m this evening.
@tommyd35755 жыл бұрын
@@G1WHP Thanks for the links, I'll take a look. Just waiting for my licence to arrive, it's being reactivated after 20 years dormant!
@tommyd35755 жыл бұрын
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.
@tommyd35755 жыл бұрын
@@G1WHP I definitely will keep watching! Cheers
@tommyd35755 жыл бұрын
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....
@paulw86525 жыл бұрын
Is any solar a option
@G1WHP5 жыл бұрын
Solar will come when I find some PV’s at the right price. 👍⭐️
@MikeM0XMX5 жыл бұрын
Looks an interesting project. I will follow with interest. 73 M0XMX