HAM RADIO: DX Commander Lite 10M Fix.

[@kd5smf]

Those are some older model DX Commander parts on that pole. I haven't noticed an issue with mine, but then, this is the first time I viewed the video. Like your channel content. 73's de kd5smf

[@pd9rd]

Nice video and solutions Mike, looking forward to see how you made the trap. SWR looks way better then I have with a dedicated 10 meter element on my Lite. Thanks for sharing! 73

[@mike-M0MSN]

Thanks 👍

[@chrisbartlett6022]

LOVE the spacer fix, simple and easy, WOW.

[@mike-M0MSN]

Thank you 👍

[@johnratcliffe6438]

Hello Mike, Is the yellow support pole fibreglass? How is that mounted in the ground? What diameter and how long is it please? Thanks, John 2E0SVB

[@mike-M0MSN]

Yep, yellow fibre glass decorators pole, about 1.5m long, 60cm of it just hammered in to the ground, 40mm or 32mm diameter.

[@johnratcliffe6438]

@@mike-M0MSN Thank you very much!

[@mstover2809]

If that is a common problem, I wouldn't be surprised to find the spacer added to the antenna kit at a later date. Am I correct in thinking the Trap creates a 1/4 wave element on 10m?

[@mike-M0MSN]

You would be correct... :)

[@kc3kop915]

I have the same issue on the 80-6 dx commander wonder if this will fix that.

[@mike-M0MSN]

maybe Ian give it a go :)

[@stevenaustin2860]

hi mike im the one who had a go at your flowerpot 2m 70cm antenna and im thinking of trying that dx commander one looks good but do you know were i could get hold of any of the spreader plates and the ground and radiating plates from mate it would be much apreciated ste m7byf oh and luv all your vids they have been a great help as i passed my foundatioin on may 1st of this year and your video,s have helped me out so thanx

[@mike-M0MSN]

Hey Steve, well done on the exam mate.. I would look at M0MCX.co.uk. or use chopping board

[@PatAutrey]

Can you please tell me how tall the support pole is that you’re using

[@mike-M0MSN]

There is about 60cm below the ground and 90cm above.

[@HamRadioRookie]

What size dimensions is the supporting pole

[@phredyh]

Mile ... thanks for the videos! nice work . I’m a fan and subscriber😁 will these fixes work on the Classic ABV? Do you have a template for the spreader? Thanks again. Keep up the great work.... de Fred KE0EF

[@mike-M0MSN]

Thanks Fred, the fix is only for the lite, however is may work on the DXC, what issue are you having?

[@phredyh]

Mike… Thanks for the response. My NANOVna shows the following for my DXC Classic ABV. I have just installed a “Roly Coil” with the taps on the bottom. Top tap shows 3.270, Mid Tap 3.160, and the bottom tap shows 3.160 as well (Probably need to do this over. I would like to get the coil resonant somewhere around the FT8 Fq (3.573) so I’m thinking about turning the coil upside down to see where they tap the band. Also with the 40 meter element bypassing the coil, 40m is resonant @ 7.050 which is good for FT8; however 15m is resonant @ 21.900 so I suspect I’ll have lengthen the 40m element to bring it back into the band. 30, 20,& 17m are in good shape. 12m is resonant @ 24.060 and needs to come up for FT8 and 10m is resonant @ 26.760 which also needs to come up for FT8. My thought was to use your spreader fix for 40m element that might help with 12 & 10m.

[@thomasross3055]

Mike. Brilliant

[@dback4430]

How far into ground is that pipe you slide the antenna over ? Great mod.

[@mike-M0MSN]

Around 2 feet, 60cm.👍

[@swadeyboy5675]

Just got around to watching this video. Fantastic content as usual. Loving the red cable. On a side note have you done a review of the Metrovna analyser, the only ones i can find are in foreign language, very strange????

[@mike-M0MSN]

No!....

[@swadeyboy5675]

@@mike-M0MSN 😪

[@marksutty111]

Interesting video Mike. Where do you get the yellow pipe from?

[@mike-M0MSN]

Decorators pole (Wickes)

[@marksutty111]

@@mike-M0MSN thanks Mike, if its easier to put up and take down ill probably use it more often

[@yoki9743]

Mike, thanks for the info... just wondered, you have what looks like 4 radials... can you please tell us the length of the radials used on your test pole.... appreciate your efforts with this.. .... love the channel by the way... cheers.... Yoki..

[@mike-M0MSN]

Yes 1 of 20M, 1 of 15M and 2 at 5M

[@sergeyt6349]

hello friend, please tell me the height of the telescopic mast used? 73.

[@mike-M0MSN]

7 metre pole, from DX Commander.

[@sergeyt6349]

@@mike-M0MSN thanks

[@sergeyt6349]

@@mike-M0MSN I will use an 8m fishing rod by removing the upper thinner part.

[@richardpowell723]

Great work as usual.

[@mike-M0MSN]

Thank you 👍

[@davegilden6603]

Looking forward to the video on the trap. I wonder if you could get away with cutting a spacer out of a light plastic - something like the face shield material that's being used for some masks currently.

[@mike-M0MSN]

Yep clear plastic knife with holes drilled into it....

[@davegilden6603]

@@mike-M0MSN of course you don't get to use the printer then 😂

[@davidw460]

Me : I need a 3D printer, Mike has one ... Wife : who is this Mike?

[@mike-M0MSN]

Lol

[@ianxfs]

Simple solution. Sorted 👍🏻

[@BoB4jjjjs]

That is what I would have done at the top, except I might have spread it further. The other fix is brilliant, it might change depending on the location, but that is excellent. How did you make the trap, if I don't ask someone will?

[@mike-M0MSN]

Cheers Bob, video soon

[@VK5KU]

Great job Mike!

[@mike-M0MSN]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Tump2010]

LOL, I don't love you, like you but..... LOL Great video as usual. :-D Would love to see some FT8 report on your magloop to see how far out you can get.

[@mike-M0MSN]

Challenge accepted

[@Tump2010]

@@mike-M0MSN Thanks, I have been dying to know how good it works as I have watched you build it. I think for antenna builds that FT8 is a great test platform to compare results and see how things work.

[@QuiksilverKev]

Has anyone got a link to the file to print the spreader, save anyone designing their own?

[@mike-M0MSN]

Will post it on the weekend

[@QuiksilverKev]

@@mike-M0MSN Thanks very much! Saves me drawing one up, that one looks perfect for the job! Out of interest, did you print it solid or with infill?

[@QuiksilverKev]

@@mike-M0MSN Did you post it? Cheers

[@mike-M0MSN]

@@QuiksilverKev sorry forgot... will do it this weekend..

[@QuiksilverKev]

@@mike-M0MSN thanks :)

[@AliReza-zx8km]

Nice..........

[@gabrielsansar6187]

would not buy anything from that nasty little bully at dx commander.

[@mike-M0MSN]

It's a free world.

[@gabrielsansar6187]

@@mike-M0MSN 100 percent

[@gabrielsansar6187]

@Jim GM4DHJ what is nasty is when you make a very calm natured fair comment that he does not like he tells u on his stream to go multiply yourself..... extremely nasty rude and classless. imo

[@Spookieham]

I was a big supporter - even wanted to go in the weekend in Cornwall all the way from Oz - until I challenged the endless broadcasting videos and was attacked and told basically to also go forth and multiply.

[@mike-M0MSN]

@Jim GM4DHJ Hi Jim, respectfully please do not use my platform to air your views or dislikes of other people. If you what to comment use your own. please cease and desist