The 7 Band Cobweb Antenna (

[@davidc5027]

:) Every time Dave says how easy it is to put together, how sturdy, how well thought out it is, and where everything is marked, it is like he is silently screaming at another antenna he reviewed a while back. :) This antenna looks very well made thougth. Nice

[@huangcheng2130]

中国制造的好天线

[@jamescady723]

Cannot wait to see the performance video of this antenna. I'm seriously considering purchasing one. Thanks, David.

[@kylefreemason]

You really need to mow your grass, it’s getting out of hand Dave lol. Awesome video as usual, thanks for sharing.

[@davecasler]

Ah, our covenants prohibit landscaping. So it just grows naturally. We let the deer and elk graze on it.

[@erpece]

Love my 7 band cobweb. Small footprint, great perfomance and will survive heavy storms.

[@DK5ONV]

Wohooo Uncle Dave got a new toy to play with. I am sure you going to let us being part of your first dx contact with this Antenna. 💯🎸👍🙋‍♂

[@BigFatNastyMan]

Thanks, Dave! Looking forward to hearing the review after some testing. :-)

[@dave-wk4t]

Dave, when was your last doctor’s appointment? Your breathing is troubling. I hope everything is alright.

[@davecasler]

I see a pulmonologist on a regular basis.

[@opticalman1jeffkeokro741]

After assembling my AV 680 which had thousands of parts LOL. It is very nice to se an antenna that is well thought out and easy to assemble. Looking forward to seeing it put together and up. 73 KE0KRO Jeff Wittern.

[@eddiehatherall6257]

Will you be reading the manual this time Dave?

[@AliReza-zx8km]

Nice.............

[@williamchildress5869]

Minor Issue, but you might want to update the video title. 🙂

[@VE9ASN]

Excellent looking antenna, their much smaller and lighter 20m version has my attention.

[@G3PWP]

Poor old Dave ! You viewers give him a lot think about

[@DonzLockz]

I like it, its something practical to use, not too large or difficult as I would also be shorth of breath. :)

[@straightpride451]

Another great video, cute lil Guy.

[@watthairston1483]

Very interesting Dave! You know, looking at this I think I played one of those in high school band! Couldn't get a sound out of it... 73' de K4WRF

[@markhod1960]

Dave can you post a link can not seam to find it. Thanks and 73 de K2was

[@davecasler]

73antennas.com

[@arthurgumbus3969]

Well this looks interesting.... Dave, how much power can it take on that balun in various modes? Look forward to the next installment....

[@buzzsah]

How is the pup? I have been looking at the web for the top of my 50ft freestanding tower.

[@davidbrennan5]

Thanks for posting this, I ordered a hustler 5btv from dxengineering in November, still on back order, thinking about cancelling the order and buying something else. I was looking at the zero five 33 foot multiband 10-80 meters. I need something that can handle high winds. I get 60mph winds often. I am interested to see how well this spider antenna works.

[@douglaswilliams6834]

@davidbrennan5 Wow, I'm somewhat surprised the 5BTV has been on backorder that long. I've had one since June 2021 and am very happy with it. I also have a ZeroFive 27' vertical that I use on the WARC bands and it is also an excellent performer. Both antennas need ground radials to perform at their best, the more, the better. I have three guy ropes on my 5BTV and it doesn't move at all on windy days. The ZeroFive moves in gusty winds and if it were any taller I would put guy ropes on it. This Spider antenna that Dave is about to install looks like it will definitely need guy ropes. I'll be interested to see how it performs. 73 de WB4DW

[@cliffyoung5712]

The 43 ft groundplane from Zero Five is a better bet for a vert. Love mine

[@davidbrennan5]

@@cliffyoung5712 did you use guy wires on yours?

[@cliffyoung5712]

@@davidbrennan5 no need for guys. Check the Zero Five 43ft Groundplane. Its been through 80 mph wind gusts with no issues. Built like a tank

[@davidbrennan5]

@@cliffyoung5712 Good to know, I think I am going to switch my order now.

[@denverferrell5217]

An antenna like this would be nice. I have been waiting almost 2 years just to have a simple dipole put up by some local hams it has not happend yet. I am legally blind or I would do it myself. Nice video Dave, Thanks for sharing! KE8NVA

[@G3PWP]

Does anyone have link to a purchase website for one of these Spider Web and are they not similar to CobWeb ?

[@timbacchus]

Like those red shoes. WB7ORB

[@wjess3569]

DC is Stylin'

[@davecasler]

One of my previous flight instructors absolutely hated them!

[@FryedSaw]

I have a 7 antenna & it's for my uplink headset not ANY TYPE OF SWIMMING POOL comment of mine brought me here thanks bunches.....

[@dwightbernheimer331]

For 500 bucks, it Damn well better be what you say it is... PS. Follow the instructions anyway LOL. Good stuff thanks for posting.

[@xlr8also]

Low power ratings, 5 band cobweb 300W, 7 band cobweb 400W. I bought a 7 band (20-4 meters) cobweb from europe rated at 1KW.

[@iPigee]

Can you provide the link to the antenna website?

[@davecasler]

73antennas.com

[@AD2MM_NYC]

What’s the name of the company that makes this? Something Alpha?

[@davecasler]

73antennas.com

[@markhod1960]

Dave How Much is it. K2was

[@markhod1960]

should have wait until the end. lol k2was

[@JayN4GO]

I can never praise an antenna on the ground.

[@R50_J0]

$490 and no manual? Not even a 1-page tuning procedure and specifications. Ridiculous. Was there a disclosure statement in the video if it was purchased at full price or free in exchange for a review? A lot of complements for an antenna that hasn't been deployed nor had an analyzer connected to it.

[@davecasler]

We built it today, so that video will be up soon. Then we will put it up on a mast and do the tuning and testing, so yet another video coming.

[@davecasler]

The antenna was sent to me for free for testing.

[@tobyticehurst]

This antenna looks too easy to be in Ham Radio..........I would go as far to say its bad for your health, due to lack of exercise from walking up/down the garden and lowering/raising a mast ten times for each band. Not to mention failing to gain knowledge on antenna theory. I,ll stick to what this hobby was founded on.......DIY.

[@donalfinn4205]

Don’t much like the way you just drop stuff down. It would want to be sturdy the way you treat it.👎

[@radioflyer9959]

If it can't take the way he dropped it down it sure couldn't take a bad storm now could it donal

[@donalfinn4205]

@@radioflyer9959 Well, I know I wouldn’t treat it like he did. I’m also sure that if Dave was younger, he would have laid it down. He did seem to be making a job of it, getting it out of the box! Also, there is a bit of a difference between shock treatment and wind load don’t you think? Dave has made many a fine video and has been a great servant to radio hams but, like all of us, can’t go on forever.

[@Ron-xn4wf]

Unboxing is never very interesting. Does KZbin require you to meet a quota of videos each month ? We need more quality videos on ham radio issues not just unboxings.

[@G7VFY]

Who's spiderbeam is this again? G7VFY