Nice one Mike, I am going to make one myself soon. Thanks. 73.

Could this be used as a triband 146, 223, 446

Thank you for your fantastic and easy to follow video. Weekend project for me. 73 MM7EIZ

Why is the lower part shorter than the upper part and how did you know how much shorter? How did you determine 9 turns in the coil?

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I’m going to try this myself a see how it goes. Thanks for your advice and demonstration

Wtf is 17.99" I'm a machinist never heard of this is that 17.63/64 humm jest asking

Yeah I used the same thing 's & it came out perfect ...but with the shrink wrap it made it waterproof but heavy as well...

It turns out a vertical dipole for 144 MHz and a dipole for 433 MHz. However, there are doubts that the aluminum foil should be closed around the circumference?! If it is not closed, then it will not have a shielding property.

I don't see the flower pot?.

After placing the foil tape, you can press against it with the sharpie to smooth it out.

Does the 14 gauge wire need to be solid core or will stranded wire work?

This was the easiest to follow instruction video I have found for this antenna yet. Was able to build it with extra stuff laying around on a lazy Sunday. Lost nothing, gained a well working antenna and some knowledge. Thank you sir

6 turns will get you rested at 1:46.000 MHz not 9 turns

Are these measurements for the USA band plan 146 to 148

I made one of these a few years ago It tunes well and works well mounted above the roof line on my house. The only downside is that the pipe wall is thin and it does flex in the wind. This causes the SWR to move during operation.

Why wouldn't you just use the center conductor of the RG58 antenna cable measured out o the proper length instead of soldering a piece of 14 ga wire in? it would seem to me one less joint to possibly fail. Just curious.

Can you use that or put that on the roof for long use?... And how many watts can It handle... Sorry for my english am an Asian guy

Very nicely done! I am confused at how the fold does anything without being connected to the coax?

There is no way that it 1" pipe. It looks like 2". The paper you got the plans from says 1" (25mm) but 1" is about the length of the end of your pointer finger and that pipe looks to be double that. I really hope you did use 2" and got those results because I just happen to have a 4' long 2" pvc pipe I want to use to make this since I just got an old Kenwood TR-7800 in mint condition I want to use it on. Plus I could use it on my dual band HT as well.

I have a question. What does it look like when it is finished? Some have never seen a flower pot antenna. I see no flower pot.

LOL @ 4:00 get a guard for it!

Thank you for making this video, Mike. I saw your comment on an Easy German video about being an officer and now wanting to learn German. I am also learning German, but not purely out of interest. You see, I am in high school in India and want to go to Germany. I don't know why I'm writing this here, but anyway, good luck (Viel Glück)!

good job !

great idea Mike, i live in compromised location with no outdoor antennas permitted and i was thinking of making 450 ladder line slim jims, but this look like a good idea also for me situation. 73s

Great video!

When you fall and get mad at it , will you sell it to me🤝😊

Nice DIY fender you made. Getting my OW tomorrow. Looking for a trail like yours here in Seattle.

Great vid! Have you ever fallen off? I just bought one, and I’m pretty cautious but I’m scared of ‘nosedives’.

I thought I was the only one to ever find that type of spray nozzle. The other three I have are the regular twist kind. Cool, and nice video. GL & HH & have fun

Good video mike!

great video thanks for sharing

Very cool video!