Take a strip of paper and wrap it around the pvc. Tape it to itself then slide it off the pipe. Flatten out the paper ring you just made and mark each end. Put the ring back on the pvc. The marks should be exactly halfway on either side.
@dirkesterline29487 ай бұрын
Just built mine and ironically the pvc parts cost $7. (the rest I had in my junk box).
@donmyers29537 ай бұрын
Good video but definitely not a follow along or step by step type instruction missing measurements
@AdamosDad2 жыл бұрын
I built mine from a 1 inch square aluminum tube and aluminum rods, from a local hardware. I'm 73 years old not in the best of health, so I mounted it as high as I could reach on 10 feet of pipe, @ 6 feet. I was using my icom 208H, but since it broke I have been using my Yaesu HT to check into the ARES net repeater about 17 miles away and another in the next county about 20 miles away, I'm happy with it. Thanks for showing how easy it is to build your own, that after all is the art of radio.🖐🏻73's🎙🎧 KD9OAM 📻
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, just trying to pass on good info for everyone! Thanks for watching and the great comment!
@ScottPlude2 жыл бұрын
17 miles with an HT? Very impressive!
@AdamosDad2 жыл бұрын
@@ScottPlude Thank you.
@AvocaSingleTrack2 жыл бұрын
You can cut 40 inches from a roll of Aluminum clothesline cable for the reflector
@lyledal2 жыл бұрын
I actually am thinking about getting a 2M Yagi to point out of the 1 window in my apt that doesn't look out on a building. Might give this a try.
@cybco Жыл бұрын
He's an easy read. Needs a new wife.
@TridentMissileTech5 ай бұрын
Too many commercials
@emoisit Жыл бұрын
I built that antenna back then and then made it into a 7 element and it worked for many years. I still have it but it's not in use anymore. Definitely worth building
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Жыл бұрын
I made mine into a 4 element and it just works!
@KeepEvery1Guessing2 ай бұрын
Either keep those wooden booms dry, or seal them well. Also, if you've carefully gotten anon-conductive mast for that vertical polarization installation, and you run the COAX down that mast from where it attaches to the boom, the outside of the shield is a conductor being put right back where you don't want it. Much better to run the COAX off the back end of the boom to keep it beyond the reflector. Keeping it from dancing in the wind is a separate problem. Though when hand holding it from the back, having the COAX comer out thee back is what you'll want anyway.
@joel62212 жыл бұрын
Did i miss something, or did you explain what materials (rods/tubes) for the pvc version?
@averageguysradio2 жыл бұрын
Mine was only a 4 element because I wanted to see if I could make it portable. My elements fold so I can, the other eliments will be used for 70cm. Lay it out to see how many elements are useable. Other than that as you pointed out, the isolators are the only real consideration. GL with your build
@williampeacock94732 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the video about the two meter yagi . What I would love to see you do is a video how to make the hex beam antennas for six meters. That would be a huge help for me and others . Thanks 73 AE4OY William Peacock EM-81UF SOUTH EAST GEORGIA USA
@graysonstanley7467 Жыл бұрын
are your measurements of the elements center to center or the distance between the elements?
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Жыл бұрын
center to center
@yv6eda2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chuck! Thanks for the video! May you tell me the size and threaded of the arrows/nylon rod? And what size is the reflector and director aluminum rod? Thanks in advance!
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures2 жыл бұрын
8-32 is the thread size and 2.5-3" depending on your boom, I think the rods are 1/8" even a wire coat hanger will work lol, thanks for watching!
@barrykery11752 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Getting the elements all in a row on the PVC is not always easy. You really did a nice clean job. Barry, KU3X
@luckydubeinrc5165 Жыл бұрын
built one many years ago... went and find it on the antenna pile, metric sizes. refl 1016 mm, driven ele 507mm each side, dir= 886 mm spacing 440 mm and 440 mm yes both the same spacing, works like a charm , draws repeater 140km away with 1 watt. boom 25.4mm plastic pipe, elements wrapped at boom with thin copper wire to prevent element movement. cheers zs2cx
@lomgshorts3 Жыл бұрын
I'm an older Ham, and not as portable as I used to be. But I have made 2 and 6 meter beams before and I have the carcasses left over from two hurricanes that destroyed both beams so I have the booms left over from both. 6 meter beam will be three elements, but I want the 2 m beam to be seven elements for additional gain. I will figure Dbd gain instead of Dbi gain as Dbd gain is more accurate. Your construction looks good to me! I advise others to have no fears constructing this project, just go for it! 73's de W4FJF.
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Жыл бұрын
I did add a 4th to mine with the same spacing, thanks for watching!
@FEPLabsRadio2 жыл бұрын
Cool build Chuck. It's amazing what stuff lying around the house will work for an antenna. Even the few parts you have to buy for this - still super cheap.
@humunguswarrior Жыл бұрын
Don't need to be a new ham to enjoy good content. Thank you sir!
@AndyAAzeroAM2 жыл бұрын
That's cool, Chuck... Now, nothing against the tape measure yagi but I like your design much better. Looks professional. If I'm hunting rfi in my neighborhood my neighbors wouldn't think Im completely nuts with this..
@agoraphobicadam11712 жыл бұрын
Always doing some cool stuff. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. KO4HPC 73
@rollandmason55962 жыл бұрын
Always good stuff. Good antenna build ideas. Thanks. KJ6DQ
@averageguysradio2 жыл бұрын
Nice build Chuck, I did something simular out of an old tv antenna and it works great. I use it in the backyard on the weekends while I have my coffee and chase SOTA. One note on that PVC tee you cut, it works great but I found that a simple ty-rap really helps while rotating and if there is any wind. Keep up the great work/content. 73
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures2 жыл бұрын
That's a good Idea especially in the wind.
@lonewolfe666 Жыл бұрын
I wish it were easy to make one for 10 meters
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Жыл бұрын
You and me both lol , thanks for watching
@lonewolfe666 Жыл бұрын
@KK6USY Ham Radio Adventures I found a video with 2 wires 8.5 ft each and a balun so trying that tonight.
@franhildwine13402 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. I just made a tape measure yagi. While it works great, this design is a lot cleaner and I really like the way it can be broken down to store in a single tube. Thanks for sharing an old article with a new ham.
@rodgermckeon2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the links, Chuck! I'll be building the arrow antenna.
@EricMarshallva2 жыл бұрын
I love this antenna, built one a few years back for fox hunting, It really does the job. Thanks for the videos! I really appreciate your time and effort. 73 de KM4KAQ
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Eric, it really does work very well. I made a contact on 2m SSB about 100 miles checking into the Bozo net, but the net control has really good antennas and I was at a good location. Thanks for the comment!
@HamRadioDX2 жыл бұрын
Great build Chuck! Nice work mate
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hayden!
@jackzweifler569610 ай бұрын
hi from Poland , this is Jack SP6KE , I hope you well . I both a cheapest dosen arrow shafts (30inch) for a 25 euro and I trying to make VHF and UHF yagi ... for a satellites
@pony_47592 жыл бұрын
Great video !! Thank You !!
@nonokodog622 Жыл бұрын
Making a UHF handheld Yagi for my HT. I'm considering using 300 Ohm twin lead so that the tuning will not be dependent on the connection point. Gamma tuners are PITA to make and change. The Delta has worked for me, but I'm curious if twin lead will fix this. Then I'll have to make a small toroid 4:1 transformer to connect to a short piece of coax to the HT.
@DK5ONV2 жыл бұрын
KK6USY R O C K S . . . 🎸💯
@Backwoodsman748-yj9rg Жыл бұрын
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@paulhastings31092 жыл бұрын
Chuck what was easier you 5 element or this one. Thanks for sharing de KQ4CD
@buzzsah2 жыл бұрын
I find making my own antennas are far better than store-bought.
@Kens1966 Жыл бұрын
Would copper founding wire work?
@ericblair3009 Жыл бұрын
nice video! thx for making it
@enginedave Жыл бұрын
Tape measure elements
@bobdefield78422 жыл бұрын
Workin on a technical license, have a question why can you build A horizontal and vertical plane and use a duplex like a 70cm/2m Thanks
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Bob , I don't understand your question, I think if you look at arrow antennas that might answer this for you. arrowantennas.com/arrowii/146-437.html or Elk antennas, elkantennas.com/product/dual-band-2m440l5-log-periodic-antenna/
@bobdefield78422 жыл бұрын
@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Sorry for the confusion, i see that people rotate thier Yagie from the horizontal plane to the vertical. Just curious why no one has made one with elements for both plains for one freg. So you dont need to rotate it from horz to vert for diffrent stations. Im sure there is a reason because there are people WAY smarter than me 😉 Thanks Bob
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures2 жыл бұрын
@@bobdefield7842 Oh got ya yea they do make them that way I did a video on one 1 elements, but Mike the owner of M2 antennas says to set at a 45 degree angle and it will do pretty good with just a little loss each way
@cdrice9992 жыл бұрын
Neat project! I'm going to give something like this a shot. I think your third "Threaded Rod" link in the description might be truncated (it doesn't work and appears to be missing a couple characters at the end, perhaps).
@joel6221 Жыл бұрын
Also doesn't tell us which one to order. 8-32? 10-24?
@garygogo90485 ай бұрын
A little pro tip, if you ever want a perfect straight line on a round pipe, just lay it in a piece of angle iron. Also 2 pieces of angle iron and a couple of c-clamps work well to hold pipe steady while you are drilling.