New Ham Shack Part 2, Antenna installation

[@tmcquoid3674]

Good videos! I use rubber plumbing caps with hose clamps to cover ends of pvc pipe. Cross slit end to feed cables through or cut one side to avoid feeding cable then hose clamp. It is a much cleaner look and helps keep mice out.

[@mikethetuner]

Great video, Randy! Glad to see the temporary shack going up nicely.

[@abumoto1]

The anntena work seems to be fun!! A comfortable garden is splendid.

[@johnwmacdonald994]

Wish I was retiring to that area, despite the rain I really loved Oregon when I went to college there.

[@jimkodysz5404]

Hi Randy, The notebook is a great idea! So simple, but I never thought about it:( I hope construction of your new house isn't too stressful (been there, done that) You sure have a beautiful view at your new homesite and with that elevation, you'll be DXing' to your heart's content! A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family. 73, Jim, K8NBZ

[@JorritdeBruin]

Hi Randy, Thanks a lot for another high quality video. Great to see how your shack has been built up. Because I have got into HF recently, my shack also still lacks proper grounding, but till so far that has treated me well. Hope to meet you on one of the bands someday. Keep the videos coming! 73 from the Netherlands, Jorrit PD3J

[@raykiii]

LOL Your out takes are very funny. You and Dave Casler always look so smooth on your videos. Nice to see you are human just like the rest of us.

[@K7AGE]

Ah, the magic of editing. Thanks for watching. I watch a lot of Dave's video's too.

[@raykiii]

You two are good Elmers.

[@KB6YAF]

Randy, just when I think you have made the best video, this comes along. It keeps on getting better and better. Hope to see you at Quartzfest. Also, with my new PA system, I'll have a 'tape-out' feed for you during the hootenanny!! 73, Russell, KB6YAF

[@K7AGE]

+KB6YAF Russ, sorry I'm not going to QF this year. Maybe next year, have fun.

[@KB6YAF]

+K7AGE I understand. Thanks for all you do Randy. I hope to get down your way one of these days and check out your new digs. If you are ever up in Olympia, give me a heads up @arrl.net and I'll put the coffee on!! ...Russell

[@322doug]

hey K7AGE, i got that 2 Meter Quarter Wave Verticle Antenna working, i had a bad SO239 connector, the little plastic insulator was missing , so i was getting all kinds of interference, and since i had never seen one before i did not know it was missing, seen one on another video, so i cut off the end of a dowel rod, drilled a hole pressed it in there .....WOW, it works great! Thanks for the great video, I learned allot!

[@322doug]

+Hammer USN until it gets wet....LOL, just kidding im ordering a replacement!

[@wa6gxq]

Merry Christmas Randy! Enjoyed the video. 73

[@EvanBlack72]

I am really enjoying your videos! Love the bloopers at the end! Your editor should get a raise ha ha ;) I'm a new general class ham. I've been reading and watching a lot of videos. Really like all the practical info here on your channel. 73!

[@K7AGE]

Thanks

[@ckfvideo]

I think that same antenna will be a good fit for my QTH. Thanks for another great video.

[@1fanger]

Thanks Ran, be well, have a good Christmas, 73

[@mikeerstad3705]

Hi Randy, Thanks for the video.... I just received the same antenna in the mail today and like you I'm in a rental ranch style house. No trees to speak of, just a power pole in the far back corner which I plan on using for the very end of the antenna about half way up, somewhere around the cable lines. Then attaching the box where the coax connects under my Diamond vertical CP6AR which doesn't work worth a darn, but is up about 28'. Anyway how's that antenna working out for you??? A little cold and snowy up here in Wisconsin to be working on antennas, but will throw it up as soon a the temps come up a bit.... Thanks, Mike K9BBN

[@Alex-ds4li]

Just found your videos today(subbed). Awesome so far! Tons of great information. I'm a real newbie when it comes to Ham I live on an island in SE asia probably around 500 square miles all together and I'm still pretty green. I have a couple of BaoFeng uv-5r units and they seem to be pretty iffy when it comes to the terrain (hills and tall trees). No experience with repeaters (no repeaters on the island) or antennas. I'm trying to keep in communication within 10 miles of the house what would you recommend? Thank you for taking the time to make these videos I'm still in the process of watching them

[@simonwarries9852]

Nice video Randy. Merry Christmas and 73. Simon -PD0KDN

[@MYNICEEV]

Awesome info my good friend. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Enjoy.

[@adelarsen9776]

Dear Randy, Happy New Year. What is the harmonic relationship between 40m and 15m ? And why does it often work ?

[@K7AGE]

+Ade Larsen Here is a page that explains this. A dipole for 40 meters will quite often work on 15 meters. 21 MHz is the 3rd harmonic of 7 MHz. The feed impedance at 21 MHz is also close to 50 ohms. So, that is what allows it to work. This was very common back in the Novice license days when they had both 40 and 15 meter privileges. new-ham-radio.blogspot.com/2010/07/is-it-true-that-you-can-use-40-meter.html

[@adelarsen9776]

K7AGE Thank you Randy. I should have used my brain first. I understand now. Thank you for teaching me and reminding me what I was supposed to already know. I am back on track now. Very good, thank you Sir. Cheers and happy new year. Ade :-) VK4SOE - Clan Radio.

[@tycallsky]

Thank you for your videos! I was hoping you would do a video on grounding. When should you? When shouldn't you? How do you do it?

[@K7AGE]

+tycallsky Grounding, there is a lot to it. Lots of opinions and theory. Probably best to check the section in the ARRL Handbook. There are also several articles on eham.net including from WB2WIK. Search those out.

[@feedline]

Great out takes at the end.......

[@usernamemykel]

I'm using a TRAM 1125 mag mount magnetized to a stainless steel plate, disguised in a plastic flower pot, with imitation Ivy hiding the antenna, outside my bedroom window. With either my dual band Yaesu or Baofeng HT, the furthest repeater that I'm hitting is 25 miles away. Would I have better results with a J pole, near the inside of the window? Thanks and 73

[@usernamemykel]

+usernamemykel Correction: TRAM 1185, and I'm a new subscriber as well as new Technician who finds your tutorials to be superb.

[@Chasing_The_Dream]

Hey Randy. Great video. What clock is that you have in the background.

[@K7AGE]

+Murray Hunt The large LED clock is from Ivation available on Amazon tinyurl.com/njaza4h

[@azcharlie2009]

Another great video, Randy. I too am building a new home. I was hoping you could give some pointers on how to add a good RF ground and maybe a 220 volt outlet for a ham shack in the new property. Doing this during the building stage is much easier. Now, if I can just decide on where I'm going to put the ham shack!Rick W0SKITucson

[@K7AGE]

+azcharlie2009 Have the electrician install a 20A 220 VAC outlet and breaker in the panel for your shack. Grounding, there is a good section in the handbook.

[@berkmanyt]

Nice video….be careful per the proximity to electric lines Happy New Year

[@K7AGE]

+berkmanyt I am re-thinking that arrangement

[@rjgvideos9996]

Happy new year m8s

[@sjrr124]

How have you been enjoying living along the coast? 73, K9TEH Eureka CA

[@K7AGE]

+sjrr124 Fine, when it stops raining!

[@eboteilho]

Hi Randy, So how are you liking the performance of the EF-QUAD? Inquiring minds want to know! 73, KK6IDX

[@K7AGE]

+eboteilho Hard to say. I don't have it up very high, and I have lots of local noise around here. If it were located somewhere else, I would have a better idea of how it works.

[@shaneweightman]

I like you style ,,,don't moan make the best of a bad situation, thanks. Shane uk

[@jrodblue59]

Where did you get your clock?

[@K7AGE]

+Jrodblue59 The large LED clock is from Ivation available on Amazon tinyurl.com/njaza4h

[@K1ZEK]

Hello and Marry Christmas Randy. My shack never seams to stay the same, things are always changing; for the worst Hi Hi . The shelving is a nice idea looks nice. I have just started to get on KZbin my handle is K1ZEK What are you using for a editing program ? Like your style well 73 Leo K1ZEK

[@kd5inm]

That utility pole setup sure makes me nervous. My advice to others is "Don't try this at home". I have one end of my inverted "V" antenna tied to a pole, but its been out of service for 15 years and there is no power or wires going to it.

[@buzzsaw161]

Utility pole?

[@KandiKlover]

I remember this from hamnation hehe

[@pistolwip]

nice

[@foothillsreadiness]

Say Hello to Dave Duffy for me!

[@K7AGE]

not sure I know him.

[@Drekkag]

not to be a damper here but do you realize it is illegal in the whole united states to connect anything to a utility pole? like i said i hate to be a downer but i hate to see you get into trouble over Code laws. otherwise great idea and will add if necessary through out the video... 73s, ad0am

[@Drekkag]

also from the swr graphs you have made is that your antenna is short. if done properly, you would have a u-shaped graph. but again, I am being a real ham and in addition a critical ham. ad0am

[@K7AGE]

Thanks, it was good enough.

[@K7AGE]

Ya, i was a bad boy...

[@Drekkag]

hi hi. just to save others a bad time with the authorities.