10m / 28mhz Homebrew moxon vs efhw

This was ment to be a short comparison video comparing the moxon and efhw I built , but it ended up been way longer even though I edited loads out.
Anyway if you've the time have a watch .
take care
M1MLM

[@me1976ac]

Inexplicably sometimes on 11m my moxon makes it through a pile up to work a rare activation despite being only 20ft above ground,if you're limited for space it's a good upgrade from a vertical.

[@nickjh1968]

Nice one Ben, I’ll watch when I get home 👍

[@MacksCurley]

Very nice comparison test.

[@M7XCB]

Very interesting test. I use end fed on the low bands works very well and today tornado 27 on 10m made nice contact on 10m am going have a go making Moxon very soon in the future. Great video Ben

[@benm1mlm846]

Thanks , The end fed has been a great antenna for what it is and I'm not in a great location. Keep us updated on the moxon when you get round to it . Take care Ben M1MLM 😀

[@9Z4Y]

Hi Ben, Thanks this video and getting you in the log 73 look for you again

[@benm1mlm846]

Pleasure was all mine Mark, thanks for taking part 😀. Take care ,Ben 🙂 73

[@MeineVideokasetten]

Thank you for this Video!

[@MM0SDK]

Thanks for uploading this because i was hoping to build one myself, also on 10m due to lack of space for anything bigger. I have an EFHW, just finished building a 1/4 wave ground-mounted vertical on 40 & 15m and seeing a good improvement in dx stations on RX & TX over the EFHW - inter-G about the same. I noticed the power output to the end-fed was down a bit on the Moxon during the signal reports. You have another sub from me. 73 MM0SDK

[@benm1mlm846]

Thank you for the kind words , I've tried ground mounted verticals at home but not had great success compared to mounting the efhw base above the house, to many obstacles when ground mounted I think. Take care best 73 Ben

[@driverfilmsshortwavechannel]

Love a bit of Moxon. Ive made one on 70cms and had some good results. I might star using it again If I ever get out portable again!

[@benm1mlm846]

Think I'll make one for either 4m 2m or 70cm .. I've done no activating this year so we're in the same boat, just building a 10m moxon to use portable .. 👍🏻

[@bentommo7597]

Cool video Ben

[@walesunt]

Really want to build a moxon when I get a chance , great that you’ve used the hexbeam part , have a hexbeam here love it 👍

[@benm1mlm846]

The moxon is miles easier to build than the HeX , also helped having the base plate and spreaders from the HeX build . I'm in the process of knocking up a portable moxon. So wish I could put the HeX up they always get good reports. 👍🏻

[@walesunt]

@@benm1mlm846 yes hexbeam is a great antenna I’m still to install my 40m kit been sitting in the shack now for 2 years , I’ll need to try a moxon for portable 😄👍

[@M0RSF]

Interested antenna build. If the clock on the Icom is correct it was a late night. All the best. 73 Chris M0RSF

[@benm1mlm846]

Haha thanks chris, no the rtc battery doesn't hold much charge anymore. I normally set it via the PC but didn't this time. Take care Best 73 Ben

[@nigelbrooks6756]

Good video I’m surprised the difference wasn’t greater. I run a efhw 80 to 10 with no compensation coil I also run a pair of ampro 10 whips as a rotary dipole which literally blow the efhw out of the water at equal heights hence why I’m surprised the difference isn’t more , would be interesting to see the difference at equal heights also I presume the moxon was facing the direction you were receiving , 73

[@benm1mlm846]

100% agree, this is why it took so long to compare as I expected the moxon to be way better on rx. The efhw hears everything the moxon does but 1 or 2 S points down at times . But on tx it's always around 2 S points up. I've had very good results with the efhw and sounds like I have the same as you ,80 to 10 with no comp coil for 10m. May be I've made a good efhw and a poor moxon haha , I find it all interesting just the same .. need to compare it to a vertical really . I've got an antron99.. Oh and yes I had the moxon pointing the right way... take care.. Ben

[@Allthingsradio]

I'm building a moxon soon and watching this test was interesting. did you get anymore contacts after doing this vid ?

[@benm1mlm846]

Yes I had plenty more contacts since the video, the moxon did really well compared to the EFHW at times . Good luck building your moxon.. take care Ben. 🙂

[@FlamethrowersAgainstSnowflakes]

@@benm1mlm846 I've got the one from MFJ Ordered. Seen a good review about it from cbradiomagazine, sounds like really good for local 11 meter traffic if vertical/diagonal-ish.

[@dxscotland5901]

Moxon is a great antenna Ben and does have good gain,have you tried a f/b experiment to see how the rejection is?

[@benm1mlm846]

Although not in this video I have played about with the front to back and its surprising how good the rejection is off the back for such a simple antenna. Lots more to play about with yet which keeps me keen in this hobby.. 👍🏻

[@dxscotland5901]

Playing and experimenting with antennas is my favourite part of the hobby aswel Ben and the moxon is 1 I’ve tried on 10 and 20m with great results,f/b usually shows a round 20db..enjoy the moxon on 10m mate.73s Gm4zji Chris

[@benm1mlm846]

@@dxscotland5901, yeah I sometimes prefer tinkering with antennas than actually operating the radio .. there's an idea you've just give me, make one for 20m hmmmm . Best regards Chris, take care Ben 🙂

[@michael-pw9cz]

Just one question what wire are you using for the moxon ?

[@benm1mlm846]

I'm using an old power lead to a vacuum cleaner, not that it makes any difference but one side is blue the other brown . I always save old power leads / wire for this very reason .. many thanks 😊

[@alanslade2319]

Everyone is going moxon mad 👍🇬🇧

[@benm1mlm846]

Yep definitely , with 10/11m Dx at the mo and the moxon fairly easy to build its worth knocking one up. 😀

[@Captcasper7]

Why do you have all those coloured pegs on that cobweb antenna?

[@benm1mlm846]

Haha, something do with the XYL that one 🤣

[@izzzzzz6]

Did you have it pointing state side?

[@benm1mlm846]

Yes sure did 👍🏻

[@pleasetryme]

isnt this test also comparing a vertical polarised to horizontal polarised antenna.

[@benm1mlm846]

Good question. Not entirely, the efhw is in a "n" shape, it starts off around 4m vertical then across the garden horizontal then down another pole vertical. When I get round to it I'll compare the moxon to the a99 for a fairer test . If you have a look at my other video working the NY 10m repeater (which I imagine is vertical) the moxon out preforms the efhw , when dx'ing I've found polarisation can sometimes make little difference. For me it's all about trying difference things and experimenting. This is just my opinion of course 😛, take care Ben 🙂

[@pleasetryme]

So many antenna choices and it's the main item that gets the Rf wave outwards. If only we could see Rf with our own eyes and colours represents the freq and intensity

[@mehmetrasidogunc260]

What toroid use efhw?

[@benm1mlm846]

Hi, I'm using an ft240-43 toroid ... Regards Ben 👍🏻

[@DK5ONV]

This Antenna Setup looks really great. And I am sure it works for you just fine. I am an Endfedder myself, still have no Moxon yet but it's gonna come. Keep up your good work. "iCOM for the Love of HAM Radio." 73 de Your Friend Uncle Guenter 💯👍🙋‍♂

[@benm1mlm846]

Thank you uncle Guenter for the kind words . Its taken me a while to get round to sorting the moxon but I've finally done it. Love the Icoms , take care Ben M1MLM 👍🏻

[@DK5ONV]

@@benm1mlm846 All the Good Things taking time to work out fine. 73 de YFUG from southwest Germany🙋‍♂