Best radio antenna pole | $62

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

🔥Flag pole link🔥. www.amazon.com/shop/j-dubbsadventure

[@ironhead320]

No link

[@JDubbsadventure]

@ironhead320 the link is blue

[@KO4RXE-WRMR358]

Brother I followed the link and its 90$ NOT 62$ big difference but definitely appreciate the content...

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

@@KO4RXE-WRMR358 Amazon uses supply and demand in there price. The more people that look at an item then the higher price goes up. Iv seen this pole from $50-250 since this video and it changes all the time

[@KO4RXE-WRMR358]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure idk about 259$ on amazon bro maybe (DX Engineering) I am myself an seller on amazon..if they use what you just stated then all BAOFENGS woukdldld ben100$ or more ..but anyway tgabjs firnthe quick response..dont where you get that info but not true buddy

[@adelarsen9776]

Note : It's best to put a loop of coax just under the connector to stop the weight of the coax pulling down and creating a break in the inner conductor and stopping it from working. In short, cable tie a loop of cable so there is no weight on the coax plug.

[@JDubbsadventure]

So at first I had the loop and I got crucified for it an now I keep hearing I need the loop. I can’t win for loosing

[@adelarsen9776]

@@JDubbsadventure Well it's quite simple. A coax hanging directly on the plug will cause the inner conductor to break from the centre pin of the plug. It stops working. It's standard practice to put a loop and take pressure of the plug. If it's not convenient to do it right under the plug then do the loop 16 inches down. The whole idea is to stop gravity and the wind from rattling the mechanical joint between the inner conductor and the plug centre pin. Oh, and don't think that lots of cable ties will fix the problem either. Gravity and temperature change will still break the connection. Does that sound logical ?

[@JayantMathur1987]

@@JDubbsadventure keep the loop large. Coax breaks of the loop is tighter than 1-2 inches. Make the loop huge like 6-8 inches so there’s no chance the coax will break inside.

[@brianvandy4002]

@@adelarsen9776 If you look, he has several cable ties and the hose clamps. When he lowers the mast you can see the wire gets slack between the sections, so the weight of the cable is NOT on the connector. It isn't an issue.

[@MrPocketfullOfSteel]

@@JDubbsadventure *haha!* In all seriousness, a little loop.....not that big a deal. You did a fine job there, IMO.

[@l.a.2646]

This is the best thing you can do for the price! I use old fiberglass masts for portable work with a heavy duty speaker tripod ( like what a rock band uses for holding their PA speaker cabinets up off the floor) what really makes these tower/masts better is making aluminum brackets to mount a good pulley for pulling up the center of an inverted V antenna or inverted L type. But you can mount and stand off VHF/UHF antennas mid mast as well. Have fun with it! Hi to Axle ! He says "c'mon and play dad!🙂

[@SumOneSomewhere]

This is brilliant brother and will save me from having to climb my tv antenna tower to install a ham radio antenna lol. Thanks 🙏

[@JDubbsadventure]

Personally, I would use the TV antenna tower but to each his own, hope it helps

[@jmonte5899]

​@@JDubbsadventureI would us my TV antenna tower too, but I don't have a climbing harness.

[@MrMotorchild]

Harbor Freight also has them

[@mitubogoogle]

harbor freight is only 20'

[@DominicMazoch]

​@@mitubogoogleBut sometimes 20' is all you need.

[@Marine-72]

Thanks. Just passed my General ticket last evening and checking on antenna designs Good choice in sweatshirts. I have a '47 B

[@JDubbsadventure]

I almost got a B once and passed on it kicking myself for it

[@DellFargus]

Been using one of these poles for a few years now. I hoseclamped a 10' stick of galvanized conduit to the top section for extra height. It's great for verticals and long wires.

[@JDubbsadventure]

That’s true

[@Robert-ow7sz]

I've used the top rail to chain link fence from Home Depot or Lowe's. Used to be 21ft long but now are about 10ft long. They are formed with a Telescoping end for joining. Recommend only using 2 sections max if unguyed. Can be mounted between two drive in metal fence posts but be aware of wind load.

[@JDubbsadventure]

That works

[@WillShattuck]

You can get a spiderbeams 40' mast with eyelet for I think $162 from the USA Vibroples store. It's heavy, but it's 40' and it takes my 30' endfed way up. :)

[@JDubbsadventure]

I’ll Check it out

[@larryjanson4011]

i will be using top fence rail. use three of them to support each other. but the connections of each pole will be 1/3 of a pole hight offset so no week spots. yes guyed. but up a good 40 feet, then the antenna. ham stick on top. gmrs J pole a bit under it. then something else? weather and scanner on the house already. will play around with something in my attic crawl space. more? not needed at this time. but have very tall oak trees. and a large back yard.

[@JDubbsadventure]

That works

[@ronrico2620]

I got a real big spinnacker pole from a sailboat i found somewhere. Works well with a diy antenna

[@JDubbsadventure]

Not everyone will know what a spinnaker is but I do. That would work good

[@BeltFedBanditt]

Smart honestly. Being able to take it down when you’re finished definitely will make it harder for them to triangulate you’re position.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Yea wouldn’t want the Russian government to find out our communication link. La Resistance

[@rick49]

I was thinking it would make it harder to be hit by lightning.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Remember your odds of being stuck by lightning is 1 in 15300… grounding helps with this by removing static

[@cw2gtc]

@@JDubbsadventure I’m more worried about not-my gubmint of insane marxist direction with “Bidet & Harrass”.

[@sentradynamics8889]

​@@JDubbsadventureThat must be the odds of an antenna getting struck? The odds for a person are around 1 in 3.5 million. Twice as likely as winning the lottery 😂

[@thebugg333]

I had one on my roof, after a few times of going up and down it locked up or stopped working. I got another one and kept it ground level and after some uses it also started to fail. It's like they are made for one time use.

[@JDubbsadventure]

They stick sometimes I put a dab of penetrating oil at the connection points and that fixed it

[@jdock32778]

​@@JDubbsadventure Exactly 👍🏻

[@indridcold8433]

My last installation, I used a long length of fence pipe. It is galvanised and metal. Thus, it made a good connection to Earth. It is, unfortunately, heavy. But, I only had to install it once. On top I installed the customer's Hustler 6BTV antenna with one segment missing was installed. Regardless that it had a missing segment, it did just fine. I did not know enough about it to know what was missing. I just did what I was told.

[@JDubbsadventure]

That would work

[@alexxbaudwhyn7572]

Agreed these poles make for easy, simple setup, but tend to lock up after a wet season or two, meaning you can't turn the segments to collapse the pole again. I assume due to rust, corrosion freezing up the threads, nuts inside

[@JDubbsadventure]

Use oil problem fixed

[@noskillsdude]

no there is no problem. the only thing that can happen is that the pole collapse by vibration in windi conditions. I have mine for 5 years now an it works without a problem.

[@richards1191]

Might be a nice backup to the 190’ rohn tower

[@JDubbsadventure]

Could be

[@radiotory]

It's really a good thing 👍

[@JDubbsadventure]

@@radiotory thanks

[@TheRealBigEE]

This is awesome. I’m going to do something similar for GMRS using a comet antenna and this is perfect. I’m wondering did you put in a lightening arrest anywhere on this? That’s the part I’m missing in my head. Thanks for sharing your setup.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Should work awesome. I have an inline spark arrestor as well as a few lines that go to grounds rods. If you get a direct hit nothing will save your equipment that’s in the normal persons price range. Iv seen 2 inch copper line burn in two from a single hit.

[@najruqwi7008]

That's a great idea 👍

[@JDubbsadventure]

Thanks

[@joeearley3351]

It works and a fence pole handy.

[@JDubbsadventure]

That’s true. That doesn’t telescope. But yea

[@CigarsOnTheAir]

Axel is very cute! Cheers and 73!

[@JDubbsadventure]

Thanks

[@Sonicgott]

Might be an interesting temp setup for us who live in apartments on the ground floor.

[@JDubbsadventure]

That would be

[@FranklySpeaking73]

this is the same one from Harbor Freight. Been using like this for about 5 years no problem.

[@JDubbsadventure]

No this is the one Amazon sells

[@nc4tn]

Great idea!!

[@JDubbsadventure]

Works well

[@wannasaka]

Is it metal? If so could you just energize the whole thing like a mast radiator?

[@JDubbsadventure]

It’s aluminum but each part isn’t electricity connected so you would need a jumper between each section

[@edwingolddelirium]

a fishing rod will do also.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Not really. It would have to be a long stiff fishing pole

[@Thearrowslayer]

I made the same thing with a 20’ zipwall pole and some duct tape

[@JDubbsadventure]

@@Thearrowslayer that’s awesome 🤙🏻 you can also buy one

[@OFLHLGZ28]

Show how you ran your coax into the house, please

[@JDubbsadventure]

It’s just a hole in the brick

[@robertheintz8017]

73 to Axle.

[@rick49]

Nice! Can't find this flag pole on your seller's page.

[@JDubbsadventure]

It’s in the gmrs and amateur section

[@bretttimmons2653]

Is this still Available? I looked in the Amazon shop and it is not listed

[@JDubbsadventure]

Pined comment

[@hammerc]

Nice 😮

[@JDubbsadventure]

@@hammerc thanks

[@johnsavage8778]

What brand and where did you get it. Could not find a link

[@JDubbsadventure]

There’s a link to my Amazon store in the description

[@danielshipman]

No there isn’t a link

[@JDubbsadventure]

Go to the video description, click the first link it’s an Amazon link then all the products are there

[@rejectedgaming1019]

@@JDubbsadventure but the tower is not there

[@JDubbsadventure]

@@rejectedgaming1019 it’s there I just checked, look in the video description it’s the first link

[@ChristiannTyler]

Are you supposed to leave a loop of coax? Just got a big ol roll of lmr400 never ran a base setup before.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Depends on who you ask, I don’t see a difference either way

[@Jan6750]

I could use an old telescopic pool cleaning pole. Cheap!

[@JDubbsadventure]

You could. You could use anything really just think outside the box

[@CharlesHuse]

How is the twist lock design vs. the Chameleon mast? It is a true locking design or is it a friction type?

[@JDubbsadventure]

It’s a friction fit, that said if it’s been up for a few days you need a rubber strap the loosen it

[@BigJesse579]

Great info. Thanks. Want to do something similar for CB base station.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Would work great

[@charlesmoses7558]

What about lightning

[@JDubbsadventure]

What about it, more information is required

[@richc8253]

Great idea but doesn't it need a good ground? Just curious

[@kevinmccool3719]

It will act like a big fuse once if struck 😅😅

[@billgoodson47]

I have looked at the Amazon site. I cannot find the pole information. If it is there I cannot find it.

[@JDubbsadventure]

It’s in the section gmrs accessories

[@CHEAPROLLIN]

How do you connect it to radio

[@JDubbsadventure]

With coax?

[@skroogemcFück]

Are hand held radio worth a crap on the road? I had mine hooked up to a coax cable extension and a antenna on it stuck out the window all i got was noaa on gmrs channel one for more than 700 miles. I'm new to this should i have programed anything?

[@JDubbsadventure]

If your in a car I’d always say a mounted radio is better.

[@kennethbobu3989]

I followed your link, but I didn't see the telescoping flagpole. Do you have a link for it, Mate?

[@JDubbsadventure]

www.amazon.com/shop/j-dubbsadventure/list/3AGEXNYB2E8LA?ref_=aipsflist

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

What antenna do you have mounted to it ? Is is sturdy enough to mount a typical copper tubing DIY 2 meter J-Pole antenna on ? That’s what I’m thinking about doing All I need to be is about 30 feet up to the tip of the antenna to hit local repeaters

[@JDubbsadventure]

It should be able to

[@trevorwashbourne3253]

We’re can u get these poles in uk

[@kevinmccool3719]

The women know 😅😅

[@JDubbsadventure]

Not sure

[@bradyseitz2883]

Where did you get this I'm in ca and can't find a good pol

[@JDubbsadventure]

The pinned comment

[@jeffnsav1]

You could still put an American Flag on it

[@JDubbsadventure]

True

[@jeromestorie8585]

What antenna are you using? I’m in east TN, roan mountain right next to state park and it’s extremely mountainous, I’m looking at a repeater and place to put it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@JDubbsadventure]

It’s a midland 6db gain mobile with a ground plane kit. Get as high as you can even climbing a tall tree works good

[@michaelclark2788]

Hey just ran across this and I subscribed. My wife tells me i can't see what's right in front of me when I open the fridge. I looked on the link you put for the extension flag pole and brother I can't find it. Could you send me a direct link to that its perfect for what i need as I am in a condo so i can put it up when it need to and put it back down. Thanks! P.S. when you go to the link supplied in this video it show you a bunch of items in different windows but i didn't see the pole.

[@JDubbsadventure]

www.amazon.com/dp/B08S2R7SZ8?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjoshtoll-20&creativeASIN=B08S2R7SZ8&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.O3PW98RRH2X9&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m_asin

[@kurtpoeschel-vt4ii]

@@JDubbsadventure

[@Zoltan153]

Is the bottom big enough to fit over a t-post?

[@JDubbsadventure]

3inch

[@randyab9go188]

Price is gone up now $89.99. I was interested at $62.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Can’t hold that one against me Amazon prices change based on demand

[@randyab9go188]

I have seen demand base pricing also on Alibaba and other Chinese merchandise sites. When someone mentions them on KZbin in a video all of a sudden the price goes through the roof.

[@miker8379]

Think harbor freight has something similar

[@centermass3454]

@@JDubbsadventure Bidenflation

[@bill53uk]

the description is under the share icon at the bottom of this video it is there

[@JDubbsadventure]

Thanks

[@whirledpeas5644]

I looked there and don't see any link.

[@JDubbsadventure]

@whirledpeas5644 pin comment has the same link

[@SupernovaSpence]

Keep the loop. You don’t want the weight of the coax pulling out the center conductor on the connector at the top. Edit: source: Me, radio communications engineer.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Good idea

[@ihavecojones]

I can't decide this guy's accent... It's southern but western brittish also.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Tangier Island

[@ddynoah9208]

Would this hold a antron 99 antenna

[@JDubbsadventure]

I had one on there for a few months. I’d use guy wires for sure

[@duaneshuster6366]

Jice and just $29.95 shipped

[@JDubbsadventure]

Nice got a link?

[@Test-zg2je]

I just got a comet ca-712efc would this not work for that? I’m new to all of this and would like if you know the easiest way to mount it.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Yes I think it would be fine you might have to add guy wire for the extra weight

[@barcodenut]

No link in your store to mast. ???

[@JDubbsadventure]

I just checked it it’s there and working

[@alexha2884]

What is it used for?

[@JDubbsadventure]

It’s an extra line of communication for areas without cell coverage. Plus it’s open to the community

[@alexha2884]

@@JDubbsadventure that’s awesome, thanks!

[@philipdunson3260]

I still have not seen the link for that telescope pole please give the link

[@JDubbsadventure]

@@philipdunson3260 3 dots In the right corner of the phone click that then go to description and it’s the first link

[@hyperionsixzeroeight5064]

where did you buy the pole?

[@JDubbsadventure]

Amazon at the link below

[@YouTubeMaster1611]

Do you have it grounded?

[@JDubbsadventure]

Yes

[@fishnfreak18]

Awesome idea. I just ordered one on Amazon after watching this. I live in a rent house so I wanted to have a temporary mast set up for an antenna so when I decide to move it won’t be too difficult to take apart. I can’t wait to get my stuff set up. Maybe we can have a conversation when the skip is good!

[@JDubbsadventure]

Glad to help. I hope you got the link working most people have problems with it. It’s worked awesome with high winds not bothering it at all. I did put guy wires and use them when it’s fully extended. Word of advice rise each section all the way and put a sharpie mark si you will know that it’s fully up

[@lousadventures2111]

why I haven"t seen a comment of that hose clamp? you're pinching the coax with that hoses clamp. use heavy duty zip ties. that clamp is going to eat right through your coax. good luck

[@JDubbsadventure]

Haven’t noticed the hose clamps wearing the coax

[@lousadventures2111]

@@JDubbsadventure okay don't sleep on it. if it's really tight you will have issue

[@FurgiePower]

After reading most of the comments that amount to a nothing burger, I personally was wondering if you ever made any contacts with your setup? Fine business OM, 73!

[@JDubbsadventure]

Yes quite often depending on how it’s set up at the time, yesterday I made one from Virginia to Florida. Strange question to ask.

[@jorgezuni2818]

What brand name is that flag pole / what website ?

[@JDubbsadventure]

Link in the video description.

[@robganon]

How's it holding up?

[@JDubbsadventure]

Like a champ. I raised it all the way now and It’s made it through a few 35mph storms and one 50mph. I added guy wires to it but I don’t thinks it’s needed

[@MrPocketfullOfSteel]

@@JDubbsadventure I remember some years back, I had somewhat the same setup as you. But I also ran an Alpha Delta DX Sloper off the same mast along with a 1 3/4 mile long wire antenna. *lol* Mine measured 67 ft. tall - but I could max it out to 72 if I wanted and *yes* I did guy my setup down and had a SPIDER WEB maze of ground wires spaced out all over the yard. I never once had a problem. I'll take a look at what your channel is about, if it's about radios etc. - then you have a new subscriber. Gregg from Cincinnati btw!

[@fryemfast1982]

Did anyone ever find the link for the pole? Can you share it right here to my comment?

[@JDubbsadventure]

www.amazon.com/shop/j-dubbsadventure

[@JDubbsadventure]

🔴Check out our amazon store front for all the products including the flag pole and all other G.M.R.S. Products I’m using and testing. www.amazon.com/shop/j-dubbsadventure

[@taxt17]

10/10

[@JDubbsadventure]

Rin tin tin

[@derrickmansingh4689]

No linjs on short video

[@JDubbsadventure]

Check the 3 dots at the top right click description,first link. I promise it’s there I just checked

[@princearthur4946]

Nice video but the pole is no where to be found. No brand, no link to the seller.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Link is in the video description top right corner.

[@JDubbsadventure]

I just checked it’s still there and the link works

[@garryedens3347]

Link not working

[@JDubbsadventure]

Yea yt changed that you will have to watch a full length video to get the link

[@Mark-zc6gm]

I got a99 30 ft at bottom

[@JDubbsadventure]

I had one on there and moved it to another pole

[@418betheteam]

all funnand games until lightning fries the cables

[@JDubbsadventure]

Fun and games* I’d agreed but it’s grounded (not that that’s really gonna help with a direct hit) but the mountains and the towers on top of them let’s hope are better targets.

[@kevinmccool3719]

It's designed to vaporize if struck by lightning

[@shanigualivingston1141]

❤❤❤

[@BigBenny24]

Too close to your house. Put it further away.Mother nature gives no shits when it comes to lightning 😮

[@JDubbsadventure]

You missed the part where I said it was a temporary setup, but good advice

[@BigBenny24]

Are you trying to reach a repeater? Or is your house the repeater site? Do you prefer to use a HT or base station radio ?

[@justawfulgamer7738]

painters pole is cheaper and probably more durable

[@JDubbsadventure]

@@justawfulgamer7738 they can’t take a very heavy antenna

[@justawfulgamer7738]

good point. i just put my wire antenna up there.

[@jeromeschwartz3699]

$110 1/6/2025

[@JDubbsadventure]

It goes up and down

[@JustinWoodTV]

What brand is this pole? Best antenna pole but don’t say what the pole is.

[@JDubbsadventure]

That is what the link in the description is for

[@JustinWoodTV]

@@JDubbsadventure bro I feel like a dumbass 😂 I’ve never found the button to the description until you made that comment. My bad brother. 😅😅

[@JDubbsadventure]

@@JustinWoodTV haha all good I get a lot of these comments. Most people didn’t realize short videos have a description

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@JDubbsadventure >>> I just found your channel. Subbed...👍 {'Greetings' from N.E. North Carolina.}

[@JDubbsadventure]

Thanks

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@@JDubbsadventure >>> You're Welcome.