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This may be because the TX has been locked in the radio ONLY, your radio may be unlocked but not fully

Unfortunately, I didn't capture your audio this time I hope to be better prepared next time, And looking to trying 5 watts next LOL enjoyed the contacts Cal

No I didn’t mountpernatly just above the tin roof that was just to assemble the cobwebb, Imounted it on the telescopic pole 7 meters off the ground, I removed the smaller 4 band cobwebb

@@vk2lq oh i thought you mounted it there, are you happy with the perfomance of cobweb ?

@@90da101 absolutely it works fantastic I am now waiting for some additional pieces to add 80 meters stay tuned this should be done in the next few weeks I’ll post a video with the outcome soon

@@G5STU Thanks Stu it was great to finally get Cal in the log I hope to you too soon 73,s

Thanks, it was a great contact, I did forget to also turn n my AMP to see the difference in signal what if would have been between 40 then 400 Watts, I also noticed I had the Mic gain on my microphone turned down by 6 dB, But I was extremely happy with the audio quality into the UK on 40 watts. again thanks 73'Ss Beers & Cheers

No just remember the driven element is just a dipole a balun is just used to connect unbalanced to a balanced feed or simply connect the Center conductor to one side the drain to the other adjust swr as close as possible to 1:1:1 you should be all good to go, a balun makes it look more professional in the finished product no no not needed

@vk2lq ok thanks,73 de YD∅NVU...cu on the bands to CQ WW CW DX Contest...

When you program the RX hit prograM Again the TX Freq should be next if your TX feature is locked you will not have access you will need the program software to unlock this feature

@arcskeepingyouconnected7537 ok yeah, this is what I thought, back to trying to track down the software I guess

@@TimonSuricata search on the net you'll find it, I am pissed I accidentally through the wrong lappy with all my software bugger

AU$29.99 | 5.28M Stainless Steel Whip Antenna For Radio Communication Pac-12 JPC-7 HF Antenna a.aliexpress.com/_mL4wKUC

@@vk2lq Thanks mate!

No, this weights nothing can easily be placed on a rotator even a small-weight rotator will do

@@arcskeepingyouconnected7537 - Thank you for your response. If I may ask, what is the outer diamter (size) of pipe on your top mast, and your main mast? Tia

@@marlonkoya7681 38mm gal pipe 1.8 meters tall and 38mm and also 1'8 meters below gal pipe

Sorry I have moved on from this antenna and testing a 7-band Cobweb up about 7 meters Cheers

very easy easy to make and light weight

LOL I have mad finner adjustments to the SWR on baby now 1:1 almost across 40m Happy DXing Brad take care 73's

Yep That makes a lot of sense NOT

Glad you like it!, 73's

This is a commercial purchased antenna from a local importer here, not home built this version

Many thanks!

thanks, been having some great DX on 40 watts whilst testing

Yes no worries but I can tell been testing it with a QRP X6100 5-watt into the USA on 40 meters, 50 watts, on 20 meters into Hungry & Russia and just had a QSO into Austria with 400 watts

@@vk2lq Working great then I'd say

how did you go, sorry KZbin doesn't seem to be notifying me of messages

Hi Con, The Antenna is working well, I just need some sunshine to lower the antenna to add 6 meters and fine-tune a couple of other bands. I had some great contacts using the Xiegu X6100 QRP 5 watts in the USA, Spain and the Canary Islands. The antenna is currently up At about 6 meters and I am adjusting the SWR at that height to be used as a reference.

cheers & &3's

thanks

Hi thanks for your question the tactical whip is about 2.7 meters in length and very solid, to shorten the length, just fold a section/s down as required and strap it with the velcro strap in place as required, Marty has made a great looking coils for both 40 and the 80- meter, I think the 80 would be the choice myself, Now depending on the coil thread version will depend if the Military whip will fit as its a 3/8 24 thread, I am currently considering purchasing the 80 meter coil from the MAD DOG LOL Marty to do a video on 73's cheers for now

@@vk2lq I wouldn't hesitate to recommend one of Marty's coils, they look better in person than they do on the website and in the video's of them being used. VERY WELL MADE. I bought the 80M so the threads are 10mm. My Chinese made steel whip uses an adaptor on the bottom and its also 10mm. I have a one piece 102" stainless from back in my 27Mhz CB days, only problem is I have NO IDEA what it's thread is, it MIGHT be 3/8-24, as a guess, it's got an adaptor on it to make the fitment thread for CB antenna bases of old, I think that thread is 5/16-24 or something like it. The thread on the actual antenna is male not female, so I need a 3/8-24 to 10mm adaptor, which seems impossible to find via Google searching, but I have seen people using the 102" stainless on these type of coils with good success. I'm only licenced to down 40m for now, so the 17.5 foot is a bit long for my needs, but apparently together with the coil it will get down to 80m quite easily. It seems everytime I buy an item to try an antenna setup , I have to buy another item to make that first one work....then another, then another and so on....

Glad you like them! 73's

wow that's a very educated guess, I mean it's obvious this was over a year ago when I was just learning

Thanks for yr informative comment

Thanks, Johann Ever evolving hobby I have tried several times to send you a reply email but my domain for whatever reason is blocked on gmail

Thanks it was a fun couple of hours, band conditions getter bertter

I used this antenna for about 3 months before making a 4 element version, No I didn't need to return it was placed about 5 METERS above ground, Clamps are you meaning for the elements I mounted STAUFF clamps on to flat alloy plate. I was amazed in it performance also but the F/B was amazing as shown in video Cheers 73,s

Thanks for coming

cheers enjoy

Yes I have tried both coils and a 5.6 meters whip and yes I could achieve a tune on 80 meters, but I haven't tested it on the air but the RE1400 shown great SWR results., I am installing a new beam this weekend if i get time i may test out the dual coil in a vertical configuration on the air, i thought i had done a video on this I'll have to look thru my videos

@@arcskeepingyouconnected7537 Thanks

i have just upl aoded a another video using both coils for 80 meters withy the Buddipole BP

cheers

i hope u enjoyed it

thanks for watching

Sorry no, I was building one for a guy and never ever picked it up or contacted me back so no I don't only for my own interest.

This antenna works on all bands but only uses a single coil in the vertical array 40 to 10 meters. i tried adding 2 coils to see if 80 meters was possible coil as shown. With contacts into NEW ZEALAND, I believe it may also do 2/70. I have not tried it for 160. This is a great alround antenna, and i have tested it on the WARC bands. You can see in another video how well it oreform on 40m on 10watt in the USE

If you watch other videos, i have posted on this antenna

Unfortunately, no i had built one for a guy but never herd back so i only build for my own enjoyment.

@@vk2lq I saw where you said you wanted to sell that 3 element how much are you asking for it

@@stacywright477 i have a 4 element up for sale with a SWR under 2 from 26-29 mhz

I just try and use stuff i have lying around i think the rust on the clamps adds character to the build

Hi cheers. i found that the gamma is too lossy. decided to remove it and go back to the 1/2 wave dipole configuration. mush better performance

@@vk2lq It may be the materials you used to build it. I have had 2 beams in my time, years ago on 11m, a 3el Yagi and 2el Delta V, both were gamma matched. The matches were both made with the centre core of RG213 inside an aluminium tube, I have NO IDEA if this is the way they should be or not, but I haven't seen one done the way you did yours. I cannot find the video I found on KZbin that showed the guy making one from start to finish, but he too used the inner core of coax as the capacitor section. I don't know enough about them to say any further on the design, trial and error is really all we as builder's have to work with, unless you enjoy reading HIGHLY technical books about it....I'm not smart enough for that kind of shit, I just go with what other's have done and hope for the best. It seems to work for J-Poles at least....this build video has some information on them, if your interested in continuing the experiments with the gamma -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fInYmZaem6lgopI Another idea is a hairpin match, I was thinking of trying this for my 3el, as they seems a bit easier to build than a gamma

Thanks, I found I don't get enough views or likes to spend hours putting these together., you can manage a 10 m 3 element on a 3.5-meter boom very short, i am doing a 3 or element beam tomorrow for 20 meters but will not be doing a video. Everything is just a ready, had some good results on a shortened 2,5 meters 2 element for 20 so i am hoping the 3or 4 element will work quit well.

@@vk2lq Fully understand your position, it's a shame though, you make a decent video. Nothing too long and boring, just the facts, and clearly spoken. I haven't uploaded any of my build video's for the simple reason I haven't made any.....I was hoping to live vicariously through another builder....

the outer tube was 19mm about 5oommm long the inner was 12mm with heavy duty heat shrink and about 700mm in length i did remove the gamma due to too muck loss and went back to the 1/2 dipole for the drive less loss and more band with i found, i be leave the element spacing should be in the video

no not that the modeling showed.