One Day Build Tom's DX Commander Expedition Antenna

[@M0RMY]

Well I got back from my adventure yesterday, and the antenna performed flawlessly. You can see my blog and daily updates if you go to: www.walking-and-talking.uk I have a load of videos and pictures to edit and upload - watch this space!! Thanks Cal and Loki and Wendy!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Fantastic Tom!!

[@T.M.G2014]

I tried and tried to get you but couldn't

[@Lost_Ham]

I have learned a ton about antennas watching your videos appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Glad to help!

[@jonthebru]

This video proves how a second person is necessary or at least very helpful for a quick build and install.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Having a good friend to assist on a video is always handy!

[@JPHaggertyBARI]

Based on this video (and others) I pulled the trigger and ordered the Expedition. Really enjoyed the video...

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Ah FAB!

[@IndependentNewsMedia]

Tom's, mark 9/10

[@chrisbartlett6022]

Glad it is working again.

[@pkvalsvik]

I have autism and ADHD, and can confirm, my desk looks like the same 😂😅 all thats missing is my own DX Expedition 🤣

[@dennisonwells4287]

Good morning from Kingman Arizona, USA. My next antena purchase will be yours. KI7CSN

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Super thanks!

[@gothikia]

"THE INSTRUCTIONS"... we all know what that's all about :)))))

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Destructions!

[@barrywendon5168]

Nice one Callum and Tom good videos all ways de G6JMX

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Legend!

[@travisdrake2940]

14:40 I've watched Calum build quite a few of these now and I think I have yet to see him use a proper non adjustable wrench/"spanner"😂

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Never!

[@James-hb8qu]

As always, both educational and informative. Just out of curiosity, how much do the trees impact the antenna? They have water in them so I figure they must have some impact. Does the antenna work measurably better if you set it up freestanding away from trees?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

At HF, I personally don't believe they play much.. I am surrounded by trees and my sigs get out just fine.. certainly up to 10m band.

[@IndependentNewsMedia]

Nice Video 👍

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Thank you 👍

[@edwinpd0sot503]

Great video All, motivated me to build one expedition for SOTA and promised , if its not working out i shall buy one from you. Sad to miss out on that great sticker pack :) . Why haven't you measured out the wire lengths on the sides of the racks with a nice clamp/roll on one side? have a good weekend 73!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Thought about it!

[@edwinpd0sot503]

@@DXCommanderHQ too bad I cannot "invite" myself over to rig it for you. :) Would be a great ham spirit move. All though the bill for the expedition, the abv and a roll of extra dx10 would get me on the air like a champ, it's to costly burning all the fuel from the Netherlands. ;) Enjoy ! 73

[@petercook278]

Hi Cal, cracking video with Tom,. Over the last few weeks (off work after back op) I have been using a 10m vertical EFHW, this gives me 20 & 10 with no tuner required, with 17 & 15 also being very effective with tuner, it will also tune on 80 but probably very inefficient (internal tuner). I use this setup because of a postage stamp size garden. So question is would you do a comparison video between your DX Commander Classic against the EFHW, and do you think that the EFHW could be an alternate product available from yourself.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

OK Peter, we do have 10 x high power end feds "in stock" that Mike made for me.. I will do test - eventually!

[@AlvinMcManus]

God, I am so glad that I am not the originator of the messy workbench.

[@T.M.G2014]

Can you use a ground spike to slip pole onto if the bottom unscrews

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Like a support? Yes you can... I think 43/44mm fits BUT on this version, I fear it might not be strong enough. At the end of May we have one that will work better in this config. However, saying all that, I know of several folks who slipped it over a 2 feet / 60cm pole (which was again, about 2 feet / 60m in the earth.

[@T.M.G2014]

@@DXCommanderHQ sounds OK. So you would need a good 4-5ft pole to give it some stability

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yep

[@paulhastings3109]

What hand held camera you using. Great video and content 👌

[@DXCommanderHQ]

OK, so MOST of the time, we use DJI Pocket Osmo 2.. We do have a GoPro in the box right now so slightly better audio coming..

[@paulhastings3109]

@@DXCommanderHQ which go pro

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Er.. I *think* it's a Hero 10... Still in the box!

[@DK5ONV]

👍💯🎸🍻🙋‍♂

[@DawsonMackenzie-v9o]

Funny