Ham Radio - Cheap, Great Antenna for 10 Metres - Ampro Hamstick

[@donalfinn4205]

Nice to be reminded once again of the fun you have with those sticks!👍☘️

[@timg5tm941]

Thanks! They never fail.

[@davidsradioroom9678]

You had a lot of great contacts with that antenna! 👍👍

[@timg5tm941]

Good fun David 👍👍

[@Ei2iP]

10M is definitely the band to be on at the moment, no yagi or amplifier required, just good propagation.. Keep up the great work 👍 Tim

[@timg5tm941]

Agree Robbie 73

[@SurvivingTheApocalypse]

Spoke to a guy in Rotterdam today on 40m for 30mins whilst sitting in my local Tesco carpark. 5/9 both ways. They might be cheap (and they might not work for everyone) but I love them.

[@timg5tm941]

Totally agree

[@KC3UVF]

I run a 10m ham stick on a fender mount. It just flat out works. Parked, driving, doesn't matter. Best 30 dollars I ever spent. I do need to grab a 12m at some point as well.

[@timg5tm941]

Go for it!

[@kennethherring2918]

Tim, just wanted to say that I enjoyed the video. Like you, I too have the FT-891 which I think is a great radio. Also, I'm a big fan of using Hamsticks although I've yet to try 10 meters but will more than likely add one. While I don't do POTA or any other activations, I do like the idea of being portable and work contacts from the shack and backyard using 20 meter Hamsticks configured in a dipole setup. Any way, keep up the good work as I look forward to watching your informative videos.

[@timg5tm941]

Thank you Kenneth the 891 is a cracking radio!

[@garyh8315]

A great vid Tim. I use Ampro for 20m and 40m. However, I use a base helical, cb antenna for 10m, Puerto Rico in the log on 20w. Happy days. Great to get you in the log the other day. All the best, 73

[@timg5tm941]

Likewise Gary, great contacts 👍

[@unoxunox4086]

hi Gary, have you modified the CB antenna?

[@garyh8315]

@@unoxunox4086 No, nothing. I just checked it with the nano and hooked it up.

[@theoldhobbit3640]

Great results Tim. I was talking to my 145live buddy (G1GRD) just on the way home from work this evening and we mentioned going up to our high spot and trying a bit of 10m. I planned to throw up a 5/8 silver rod on a tripod and see how we got on with my measly 10w 🤣. Great to see you out and about, keep them coming. 73

[@timg5tm941]

Cheers mate hope you are well. Yes do it!! Great fun!!!!

[@JoeFramo-uw9fp]

Hello to my countrymen on this great video I'm shouting out from the USA❤

[@timg5tm941]

Hi Joe!

[@aquatekt1402]

The 10 m ampro seems to work well Tim. I use them on 17,20 and recently tried the 40 metre working into New Zealand 5/7 report with my 100w mobile . I mount them in the centre of the car roof with a modified tri-mag 73 G0RZV.

[@timg5tm941]

Good stuff 👍

[@basshorseman998]

Years ago I worked Japan from the east coast with one of those on the roof

[@timg5tm941]

Nice one!

[@Triumph_Explorer]

Interesting video Tim. Just come across your channel. Just bought the Yaesu 991a. And still finding my feet. Been on repeaters for about 3 yrs. Need to spread my waves a little further now. Cheers M7AHE

[@timg5tm941]

Absolutely 👍👍👍

[@tommycheshire5508]

A very nice sweater.

[@timg5tm941]

Why thank you!

[@JoeFramo-uw9fp]

Beautiful contacts 891 beautiful radio❤

[@yorkshirebikerbitsnbobs]

For 10m I often use a 7 foot Firestik. Got Ampros for 20 & 40 though. Thanks for the Video Tim. 2e0nzs

[@timg5tm941]

Great antenna the fire stick

[@welshbikepackingadventures]

Shamae, great video, you certainly have some great kit Tim, amazing contacts

[@timg5tm941]

Diolch! It’s just great to get away from modern life for an hour or two! 73, hwyl.

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Magic Tim. 10m is a band for all, not just the big guns. Your clear take off will help no end. Eventually I want to make an A/B comparison between the tank whip and the Moxon. Max Mountain World did this and the difference was incredible(multiple s points), not what the modeling suggests. 12m is also a great band and made some great west coast contacts at greyline.

[@timg5tm941]

Looking forward to seeing your moxon in action Colin 73

[@ianchapman2647]

Hi Tim. Great video. Love my hamsticks. I use them from 10-40m parked up and while on the move. Cheers & 73 G0MTK

[@timg5tm941]

Thanks Ian, they work great

[@GUE5TPA55]

Thank you Tim G you sold me

[@timg5tm941]

Ok!

[@PatAutrey]

Happy Thanksgiving Tim! I'm really grateful for everything that you've taught me and him radio and truly appreciate your experience and willingness to share. When do you normally get on 10 m is it in the morning in the evenings what seems to work best for you

[@timg5tm941]

Hi Pat and happy thanksgiving to you! I usually get on after work (way home) around 1600z. Otherwise weekends about 0900-1200z

[@BarKingSpiderUK]

Keep the vids coming Tim! Use ampro a lot when static mobile and the dx slider with whip when im on the beach, getting a tad chilly for that up north though! de 2e0tmm

[@timg5tm941]

Ha yes indeed! I’m getting too soft these days!!

[@M7BCN]

Awesome hour Tim, thanks mate.

[@timg5tm941]

Cheers Brian. 👍

[@rozanskimarcin]

Nice video, I've got the 20m and 40m versions. Love the simplicity and price, I'm using a single 7" mag mount. 73, M0ROZ

[@timg5tm941]

Tough to beat them for value for money

[@NICKENAQ]

Great video Tim very interesting.

[@timg5tm941]

Thanks Nick 73

[@DK5ONV]

Great Mobile Activation, Tim... 💯👍🙋‍♂

[@timg5tm941]

Thank you sir!!

[@M7BXR]

Hi Tim. Check out the American guy that made the Ham Stick commander, basically a mounting plate to allow use of 3 ham sticks to multi band it.

[@timg5tm941]

Hi Simon yes I’ve seen that .. very interesting!!

[@M7BXR]

Got to say I'm tempted to try!

[@StuM0OVG]

Nice one Tim 👍 There were a few callsigns I recognise there.

[@timg5tm941]

Ha!

[@31337cyberhuman]

What does the 5 and 7 mean when he says that, or when he says 5 and 3 etc? I'm a tech so I have been reading up in preparation of getting my first HF rig. I've only been on 2m/70cm for the past couple years.

[@digitalretoucher]

For the money they good the only one I have not tried is, the, 160m one just waiting for a review of one,.. 73s n happy DX

[@timg5tm941]

Good luck 👍

[@IrishHamRadio]

Hi Tim, Totally agree on the "bang for buck" of the Ham Sticks.. That's a great run on 28Meg... I must actually start doing more on 10m.... Its a band I never really use to be honest.. Don't really know why!??!! In fact I've just decided I'm gonna do a video on my first proper go at it!! "Inspired by Tim" 🙂. Happy Christmas... De EI5IMB.

[@timg5tm941]

Ah ha! Go for it and I look forward to seeing it (as I do the rest of your stuff). 73 and seasons greetings!

[@brianfields4479]

thanks for the video tim, nice to see you enjoying 10m. still nothing on 10m here, but 80m and 40m long haul dx to the uk from zl is going quite well. best wishes : brian zl3xdj.

[@timg5tm941]

Nice one Brian

[@timpearce3314]

Hi Tim, greetings from Devon, I cannot agree more re, the "ampro " range of whip antennas I have the full set and when condx are right ive got some good high spots here not far from home, I use an old "alinco dx 70 trx with an M.F.J 971 portable a.t.u , I do much of my ops from home but it,s nice to get out on a sunny day to the nearest high spot! hope for a q.s.o. some day? 73,s es gd dx, from another Tim, M0TJP...😀...

[@timg5tm941]

Totally agree Tim - thank you for stopping by!

[@Nick_G7IZR]

Whist admittedly I haven't tried the Ampro 10m stick, I have tried the 40m and 20m one and actually found the Atas120a worked better! My Atas works fine on 10m, it would be interesting to compare the two.

[@timg5tm941]

Interesting!

[@Nick_G7IZR]

@@timg5tm941 Well I guess they are all loaded 1/4 waves, so it must come down to design and efficiency of the coil I guess? I wouldn't claim to know :) But whilst I can't tell much difference on receive, I do get better reports on TX. If you were closer, you could borrow it!

[@willytee585]

Interesting as I found the complete opposite comparing the atas to the ampros the ampro got better reports !!

[@G7VFY]

The 160m Ampro whip is £65-70. I have yet to try mine as yet G7VFY

[@nigelbrooks6756]

Great video Tim , 10 m has been good recently the ampro are great antennas I don’t understand why more don’t use them , like you say full size quarter wave on 10m , I use 2 as a halfwave at home on a 33 ft mast I can rotate it’s surprising how directional they are as a rotable dipole , I have worked many countries using this antenna and 50w , cheers de 2e0nbk

[@timg5tm941]

Hi Nigel, I need to try that some day 73

[@BretChilcott]

This is a great video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! 73 Bret/AC0AE

[@timg5tm941]

My pleasure Bret 73

[@kevinc9416]

Just purchased 2 of these. Can you show how to tune? Also how to mount it on a 3 magnetic car mount.

[@timg5tm941]

I will do - added to my list.

[@jonaszwojcik]

For 10m you can just cut CB (11m band) antenna to match on 28MHz. Thanks, 73!

[@timg5tm941]

It’s

[@plwalker59]

Hi Tim, great video as always. Do you have a link to where you got the anternna. Regards, Pete.

[@timg5tm941]

Hi there .. try Nevada or moonraker in the UK. 73

[@dougtaylor7724]

How do you like the 891? I use it for Pota and the sound quality is very good for the price. And the 100 watt output is very handy.

[@timg5tm941]

Hi Doug I’m a MASSIVE fan of the 891. It’s compact, rugged and performs so well. And then there’s the price. Lots to like!

[@labcat73]

Yes looks like now it the time to get on the higher HF bands again... Nice video Tim! No rural RF noise when working mobile is amazing. Btw. did anybody try to do a "DX Lieutenant" by putting 3 Ampros on a metal adapter disk on top of the mag mount? Not sure if you build yourself a nice capacitor to ground in combination with the car roof though. 😂

[@timg5tm941]

I’m looking into that configuration! Nice idea 👍

[@chrisg7veo495]

is there any specific trusted places Tim , to buy ampro, as not sure if some are copies? Thanks for your hard work on the videos and sorry that Wales beaten by Iran and likely to go out of world cup

[@timg5tm941]

Cheers Chris. Yes I’d try Nevada or Moonraker who both stock Ampro whips 73

[@andy2E0JIU]

Some great contacts there Tim especially from a mobile.Was this around 1300 hrs uk time??

[@M0RMY]

Hi Andy. Tim has put up the times on his video. Most seem to be around 1600z or so. So 4 pm UK time. GMT is “Zulu” time

[@timg5tm941]

Yes as Tom says around 1600z (also UK time) so just around and after dusk (gray line)

[@andy2E0JIU]

@Tom Rowlands thanks for that Tom,teach me to look closer next time

[@andy2E0JIU]

@@timg5tm941 thanks Tim

[@M0RMY]

@@andy2E0JIU no problem mate. My wife would say I was “bloke” looking!!

[@M0RMY]

Well done Tim great fun. Up high and/or near the coast too?

[@timg5tm941]

Hiya mate, I was up about 150m asl and five miles or so inland so just the nice take off helped a little

[@youtubeaccount931]

Good DX!

[@timg5tm941]

Thanks you too!

[@danjor_droneitsme6874]

Where stocks ampro hamsticks in the uk Any help appreciated

[@timg5tm941]

Try moonraker or Nevada

[@danjor_droneitsme6874]

@@timg5tm941 cheers Tim

[@T.M.G2014]

How does the slidewinder perform on 10m tim

[@timg5tm941]

It does well but for good swr you’ll need a whip that’s less than a 1/4 wave long as the coil provides extra loading. That said, with the coil and 9ft tank whip I had a 2.0:1 swr which wasn’t the end of the world, a tuner at the radio will stop the radio folding back any power and the 11% reflected power at 2:1 isn’t a huge issue. 73

[@T.M.G2014]

@Tim G5TM so something like a 6ft fire stick or 9ft tank whip direct without coil on a external atu

[@timg5tm941]

@@T.M.G2014 a 6ft whip with the Slidewinder would be fine on 10m. And would be fine 10-20m. It would also probably work on 40 but the longer the whip, the better the efficiency down on 40.

[@Michael-dh6rw]

Can this antenna be used for cb radio

[@timg5tm941]

Yes it does tune ok on 11m but there is also a dedicated Ampro 11 version too

[@amglover4361]

I bought an Ampro stick for 80m and found it wasn't resonant on that band. I put an analyser on it and found it was resonant on 120 mhz. Hmmmm

[@timg5tm941]

What was your grounding like?

[@HakanKoseoglu]

40m and 80m require a very good ground to work properly. Mag mount on a car doesn't cut it

[@paulsengupta971]

Apparently a triple mag mount is better.

[@ianharling9569]

I love those aerials Tim...I have them for all the bands including 160 mtrs.Excellent reports too!👍 73.G7HFS/PA3IKH

[@timg5tm941]

They are the best bang for the buck I’ve ever come across in this hobby Ian 100%

[@_0815_]

How is the bandwidth on 160? Is it even broad enough for SSB or only usable for CW or FT8 on one designated frequency? I got one for 80 and could hardly make any contacts. Today another one arrived for 17m and I hope I'll be more successful with it.

[@ianharling9569]

@@_0815_ On 160 mtrs the bandwidth is ofcourse very narrow and they are fine for ssb.Also the grounding to the car is VERY important and I have used several braiding straps. There are plenty of good tutorials on KZbin related to this subject. 73

[@_0815_]

@@ianharling9569 I got a round steel plate with a lot of screws around in a circle, where I can connect radials. Comparable to the lower plate of the DX Commander but larger in diameter and without a hole in the middle. I used to put my mag mount without the rubber and the foil on it. On 6m and 10m it worked great with the long element of a buddipole and a 3/8 to PL adapter as a vertical. Should also work with the ham sticks... I hope.

[@timg5tm941]

@@_0815_ I think at 160 it’ll be very narrow