Incredible Fan Dipole With Chopsticks and Ethernet Cable!

[@redstickham6394]

Building antennas out of whatever you can get your hands on. That's the true spirit of ham radio.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Very cool, Simon! I wish I hadn't gotten rid of my rats nest of CAT5 I had for years.

[@thehamjazz]

Hey buddy, I LOVE the Cat5, and it is definitely my antenna of choice if I had to grab something for an emergency. I know it works, it can work in any configuration, and quick to deploy. FYI - I went to a yard sale on the weekend mate, and bought 50 feet of it for $1 hahaha. It's everywhere mate - should be able to find some and have some SOTA fun with it. Cheers mate!

[@thecarbonprop]

Always fun and informative. Hello again from the east coast! Woohoo!❤

[@thehamjazz]

Thanks buddy for watching the video and also for swinging by the discord wooohoooo happy holidays mate

[@ON3STG]

Hi Simon, as always a super crazy idea, but as always it works. The proof that the hobby doesn't need to be a throwing of a lot of money at it to have fun and getting out there. I love watching your videos and will certainly build some of your antenna's and do POTA with them. 73 de ON3STG

[@thehamjazz]

Hey buddy, absolutely. It's awesome experimenting with crazy antenna ideas. I love it when they work out, and are CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP to build. When I first started in the hobby, I spent way too much on antennas, so if my videos help to save everyone some money then fantastic! Happy new year buddy. Cheers

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

After watching you building your antenna I thought of something. Have you ever thought of being a Hand Model? Those hands are a solid 7. #handmodel #smooth 😂👌👏

[@thehamjazz]

Hahahaha wooohoooo Muddy mate keep the great vids coming brother cheers and beers and happy new year buddy 🍻

[@GordonHudson]

My home antenna is a fan dipole for 10m/12m/20m in the attic. As of 29th December I have worked exactly 100 countries this year, mixed mode, 10w. My challenge was to work 100 and I will likely go over that in the last three days of the year. My 20m section is actually a 10m dipole with loading coils on the end wound on kitchen roll cardboard tubes, with one foot of wire beyond the coil.

[@thehamjazz]

Wow mate that’s awesome! It’s the best when an antenna works eh? Happy DX Gordon and thanks for your comment and also joining the crazy discord 👍🍻

[@J123G]

From tape measures to Ethernet cable, what’s next? Can’t wait, keep em coming!

[@thehamjazz]

Wooohoooo just had another crazy idea buddy - video coming out soon. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment mate. Cheers 👍

[@morecambeanglersandtrawler1074]

another great vid simon mate

[@thehamjazz]

Thanks buddy! Wooohoooo fun times mate

[@jsollowsphotography]

Love your videos Simon but oh man I really wish you would include metric measurements!

[@noobonpc275]

Convert it yourself 🎉

[@thehamjazz]

G’day buddy that’s a great suggestion - sorry above that… I’ll add the metric conversions to the description cheers mate

[@jsollowsphotography]

@@noobonpc275 Wavelength is already in meters. No conversion is needed to keep it metric. Half wavelength of 80 meters is 40 meters. That’s easy to understand. Half wavelength of 80 meters is 131 feet 2.803 inches just makes it hard to visualize for everyone on the planet except yanks.

[@vicrod74]

Holy Chopsticks! Good work!! 🔥🔥🔥 I love the fact that you're using Ethernet Cable. Good stuff!

[@thehamjazz]

Thanks buddy. It’s a super fun build and the chopsticks stay in place beautifully and once you get it resonant, it totally rocks and no probs running 100w through the ehthernet wire wooohoooo 👍

[@MikeN2MAK]

Chopsticks?! Brilliant!! But now I have the chopsticks song in my heads, LOL.

[@thehamjazz]

Hahaha oh no that “earworm” Is in my head now hahaha. Love your vids Mike. Cheers buddy and thanks for swinging by 👍

[@morecambeanglersandtrawler1074]

Happy new year Simon and fam. And chat great content. Thanks from the uk

[@mauriceaustin3442]

Awesome video Mr Simon. Thank you for making it. Cheers and beers. Happy New Year

[@thehamjazz]

Thanks so much Maurice. Thanks for dropping by and watching buddy, and THANK YOU for being a patreon to my channel wooohooo. Happy new year my friend!

[@David-km8in]

Just goes to show you don't need to buy expensive antennas to put out a decent signal. Just some cheap. Ethernet cable and basic antenna theory. Happy New year David M0DUU

[@thehamjazz]

Absolutely buddy! I love building cheap cheap antennas that work. Thanks for leaving a comment mate! Happy new year. 👍

[@KC3UVF]

Late to the party watching this one but the holiday rush is real. I guess this is another addition to my ever growing list of projects. I'll probably opt for double strand speaker wire because that's what I have lol

[@thehamjazz]

Fantastic buddy! Happy building and Happy New Year! Let me know how the build goes. It works a treat. Cheers mate!

[@gcw2489]

Chopsticks as spreaders?!?! I never would have thought that they would be strong enough. Now it's on my list to try. Thanks!!

[@thehamjazz]

Woohoooo happy building buddy they work a treat!

[@m7trsradio]

Great job Simon woohoo 🙌🏽 looks like you had a blast mate. 73 🤙🏽

[@thehamjazz]

Wooohooo buddy I sure did. This antenna works great and it’s the most satisfying feeling when things work out hahaha wooohoooo thanks for your comment mate and also for joining our discord 👍🍻

[@m7trsradio]

@@thehamjazz not a problem mate. I've just updated the app so working better now. I've had the app for 3 years still now sure what I am doing lol just like with the radio 😉 might jump on the mag loop soon and see what I can hear. I haven't powered the 817 up for awhile now. 🤙🏽

[@lawrence1md]

Hey Simon! How is your noise floor so low? Great video!

[@thehamjazz]

Hey buddy, thanks for your comment. That's what I love about activating POTA Parks... the noise floor is just soooo low. Love that! Thanks for watching mate. Cheers buddy.

[@corsavic1]

Defo gonna try this one great 👍

[@thehamjazz]

Fantastic buddy! It’s a great fun easy build and wow it works sooooo well happy building mate and keep me Posted how it goes 👍

[@johnsonstechworld]

Nice innovative idea! Do have the transcript added somewhere on the web as well? 73 de Jon, VU2JO

[@thehamjazz]

Good morning John, I don’t have the transcript but could email You what you need buddy. My email address is [e-mail]

[@DonzLockz]

Whose feet do I use to measure with? :) 🇦🇺 Some say, my feet are larger than normal, how will this affect SWR?😂 The chop sticks are a brilliant idea! WOOHOO 😅🍻🇦🇺 73

[@thehamjazz]

Hahaha happy holidays Don buddy. I’ll put the metric measurements in the description later today wooohoooo cheers mate

[@coroamanicolai4527]

What power those wires could handle at max?

[@thehamjazz]

Hey buddy I only have 100w radios so I have no probs running 100w through them. If you do run 100w through them, make sure the antenna is resonant and no probs. I honestly think you could run 200w through them maybe more? Cheers mate

[@Echelon_Sky_Denver]

Unfortunately, you didn't show us anything about how your wires are connected to the feed line. Balun, capacitors....? The idea is quick and easy, but not a complete description. Therefor, not helpful.

[@jtn104]

Your ingenuity makes me smile and amazes me Simon . KD9VAN

[@thehamjazz]

Jim buddy you’re too. Happy holidays mate and thanks for watching 👍🙏