DIY Groundplane Antenna for 2 meters

Build a durable and compact 2 meter groundplane antenna from few parts. After uploading the video, I chatted with some other hams, and they reported that my audio was crystal clear.
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Disclaimer: I am now aware that you shouldn't test SWR on a known repeater frequency. Please don't repeat my mistakes.
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Music Used:
Voice Over Under Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@brianradio7311]

very cool design

[@nativetexan9776]

These were the first homebrew antennas I made in 1995 to accommodate my HTX 202 HT

[@dondickson9941]

Bit of oil on the cutting machine would help?

[@kf4dcy501]

I bought an sma female to so239 to do just that. for my baofeng.

[@bjornmestermann2544]

Baofeng i have too! I'm from Germany and my english are very bad, hehe.. This Antenne i have as Version with copper! And i can open the free Gateway in 19 Kilometes, out of my Home, also from inside! Or the AFU Relais DB0QH in ca. 30 Kilometers distance. So much Antennas we are have test here bevore, anytime become the Groundplane and this works better as other all! 4 radials with 49 cm length and a radiator with ca. 50 cm, so easy! And on top a Body with 3D printer. the radial simply screwed to the pl socket, ready is it! 😅 73! Locator JO41CP, HNDX Call 13HN527 de Bjoern ✌

[@raulandresmoch]

I made one of this antennas, i was my first build, Today i install it on my roof, and try to use it at night, I plug the cable on my UV5R and started to receive small electric discharges from the antenna, did I made something wrong?? I unplug the radio at the moment and its working but now I kind of scare ...................

[@meercreate]

+Raul Andres Moch Are you near any power lines?

[@raulandresmoch]

Nope, but it's kind of a rainy day I read about it on other blog and they say it's static from the air, they told me to ground my antenas. but thank you anyway!!! great work by the way!!!!

[@meercreate]

+Raul Andres Moch hmm, interesting

[@christopherhowey5426]

@@meercreate I recently built mine same steel welding wire. I've noticed the rods are rusting is that a issue, if I built another one would painting it affect the SWR

[@sajeevvar8284]

What software are you using to receive packet data?

[@meercreate]

I forgot. It was really popular on linux though. I'll get back to you on that one

[@RViscara]

I agree the nails are atrocious and down right dirty looking. Other then that the video was well done and good clear instructions for new people

[@wallistechnikecke8097]

How is the pocsag Decoder program Name?

[@meercreate]

Dire Wolf

[@Ilovelazers]

Don't ferrous elements degrade quality or gain?

[@SKYGUY1]

If you put an antenna on the roof of a vehicle (unless it's a Corvette) the entire ground plane is ferrous.

[@MoTown44240]

When you keyed the transmitter I didn't hear a call sign. An antenna analyzer would eliminate transmitting unidentified to check your antenna/transmitter SWR. You know, F.C.C. Part 95... Kudos to Eric's observation.

[@meercreate]

+Terry Morris Yes, that would be good to try.

[@jsfetters]

Those fingernails dude.

[@krisraps]

BTW You Can`t Solder Aluminum.

[@meercreate]

No, but as I found out in one of my most recent videos you can braze it.

[@krisraps]

@@meercreate Well, You Actually Can SOlder it, But Only With Vibrating SIOlder Iron

[@meercreate]

Yeah I know. Ultrasonic soldering can solder quite a few stubborn metals, but for hobbyists it might not be worth the cost. Thus I recommend brazing with an aluminum zinc alloy, as alumaweld and map gas or propane torches are a lot cheaper to get.

[@krisraps]

@@meercreate JUP !

[@AdrianMaj]

dude them nails OMG!!!!!!

[@meercreate]

Join the hundreds of people saying that 😂

[@AdrianMaj]

@@meercreate that was so painfull to watch

[@jameshall5314]

Music could go

[@meercreate]

Agreed. This is an old video from when I was a noob at video production

[@gabrielgarza3707]

Do people get in trouble by the FCC by making and selling homemade antennas?

[@meercreate]

TheTexasOOF Gamer No, homebrew antennas are perfectly legal to make and sell

[@gabrielgarza3707]

WizardsOf12 is it okay if a lightning bolt hits it?

[@meercreate]

TheTexasOOF Gamer Probably will vaporize it

[@gabrielgarza3707]

WizardsOf12 so it won't cause a house fire because it's most likely going to be on a mast

[@gabrielgarza3707]

WizardsOf12 because I was thinking about putting heat shrinks on the rods

[@globalmobile017]

Space porn music

[@meercreate]

Starporn

[@slapstixs4585]

Good Info,, BAD Music , BAD nails,, next video do with out both of them!!!!

[@edwinharris3699]

Annoying distracting music.

[@sylviacoliva1]

Unwatchable because of distracting and boring music.

[@meercreate]

Yep, it's terrible