HAM STICK QUARTER WAVE AMPRO-20 TUNE AND TEST

TESTING AND FINE TUNING A AMPRO 20 1/4 WAVE VERTICAL HAM STICK FOR MOBILE/PORTABLE USE

[@johnm0jfe]

Brilliant video and visual explanation. Brought a tear to my eye hearing Slavco S57DX on your radio . Now silent key but what an operator. 73 have subscribed de M0JFE John

[@nuntiusuk3345]

I have also used one of these and they are quite effective especially if parked on high ground . You need at least a 7” mag mount to ensure enough coupling and a wound choke at the base of the antenna could help

[@StuM0OVG]

Fantastic instructional video Keith, Im sure this will help many many people out. Thanks for uploading and keep the great videos coming.

[@2m0kiescotland]

Cheers @Stu M0OVG hopefully some body gets somthing out it .. had fun making it and no need for any tuners 😉

[@joskamphuis8088]

Hello Keith, I want to thank you for your video for this antenna. My callsign is PD7CB from the north east of the netherlands. You probably know me from the Sunday night gentlemen's club. I am also going to purchase this antenna. I first wanted to buy a very expensive atas for my yeasu but this seems better!!! Thanks and see you soon

[@2m0kiescotland]

Hi Jos its smokie here yes these am-pro ham sticks are very good antennas they seem to work very well i was using the 40m one on sundays net while up the hill portable

[@Topdog850uk]

nice video mate, lots of tips for me, just got my callsign today so im looking for HF tips. im based in NW Scotland. 73s

[@2m0kiescotland]

Congrats on your new callsign . These am pros are fantastic for getting on the bands fast and you can use 2 for the same band and make a small portable dipole with them aswell

[@clausellese6144]

super i also use pro am antenna 10 m and 20 m

[@2m0kiescotland]

yes these are fantastic antennas and work very very well

[@JackCumming1]

I just bought one of these and am struggling to tune it. Looks like it is way too long - will need to snip it down.

[@2m0kiescotland]

Yeah they need cut down a bit .. i would do it very small amounts at a time

[@jimfuller239]

When operating in a car, even though parked, surely the correct suffix is /M not /P ?

[@2m0kiescotland]

/M means mobile im not mobile

[@jimfuller239]

@@2m0kiescotland So your car isn't mobile?

[@2m0kiescotland]

@@jimfuller239 did you see it moving ???

[@2m0kiescotland]

@@jimfuller239 /M =mobile ie MOVING im not moving im parked =/P portable wither the antennaand radio is fixed to the car or not im portable (not mobile moving) ... you should maybe get /M and move on to someone elses youtube channel and argue the toss over silly stuff like this 😂 take care n 73 ✌️

[@jimfuller239]

@@2m0kiescotland The dictionary meaning of 'mobile' is 'able to move or be moved freely or easily'. There's no requirement to actually be moving, just to be freely or easily moveable. I would concede that the licence allows any suffix to be used so long as the station remains identifiable, so you're good there. However, portable is most often used when operating from a temporary location, a fixed spot where you set up your equipment, typically like a park or a hilltop, and afterwards pack it away before you leave. To use 'portable' when your in a car mis-describes your station setup to your contacts. I suggest that you yourself go watch other KZbinrs working stationary from their cars and listen for their suffix.

[@TelfordO]

I use Ampro's for 10, 15, 20, 40 and i have one for 80(more like a large wire wound resistor) they are fantastic antenna's imo, i have pairs for 10 and 20 so can make a small portable dipole. 73's de G0SGO

[@2m0kiescotland]

Hi there yeah they work very well .. that sounds good making dipoles with 2 pf them do they work well ?