Transmit Results Signature 12.4 Ham Radio Antenna

[@timprice1284]

Very cool video. I got all my DX Commander stuff in from you guys! Man but you ship fast! Thank you so much! Hope to get started on assembly this weekend. 73s ND4A

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Fabulous!!!

[@DonzLockz]

not bad for an old geezer mucking around with antenna's! 😁👍

[@MirlitronOne]

Excellent results - I must get one to annoy the neighbours. Incidentally, I am reliably assured that if you stand on a chair and shout, EA8BFK will spot you on WSPR. (You may not have to shout.)

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Hahahahahahaha

[@AlvinMcManus]

Wow, I have got to get WHSPR up and running.

[@JasonPullara]

Cal, need to come up with a video explainer we can give to crazy neighbors who think we're spying on them for the government.

[@joeblow8593]

Tell the neighbors they have to get a security clearance first and then you'll tell tell them the big secret lol

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Hahaha

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Cal, Great coverage on all the bands with only 1W. I think many of those -15 signals and lower would have been SSB capable if you tried 5W output. That would be a QRP level signal. You and the family stay safe. 73 WJ3U

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Interesting Don..

[@ae1tpa92gwtom2]

Before 2018, was not interested in verticals, but now I know better!!! Cheers Cal, looking forward to my next purchase, 73 n gd dx

[@DXCommanderHQ]

HAHA!

[@ka2ynttodd674]

Thanks for your encouragement! Always 73!!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

You are so welcome!

[@MAV8865]

Cal, Can you setup the Signature 12.4 at your home QTH? We'll see how it performs in an average suburban environment? thanks bud..

[@DXCommanderHQ]

It will perform the same. Honestly. However remember that I am now an advocate of RX antennas particularly so that neighbour has the most annoying solar farm from Elon wiping out HF for me. Any vertical (home brew) would satisfy curiosity..

[@gm1sxwraymond882]

Just logged my first VK: VK5PO on 40W FT8 on 30m on this 80/30 element. -17dB but I don't care. Chuffed 😁

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Amazing!

[@cliffyoung5712]

Hi Cal. The second box for my 12.4 finally showed up and yep it doesnt have the bolts. I will see if i can locally source them here in Nowhere Arkansas. I just built 3, 2 3/8 steel poles that will be 6.5 feet above ground with a loop at the top of each. The guys will go to this loop so i can run the mower around the pole easily.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Just explain to Loki and when I come back I’ll shoot you the price plus a beer. Aim for 6mm and stainless.

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

The Lower The SWR the better it will transmit and a SWR of 1:1 is what you should strive for.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

David, for years you have been preaching such baloney :)

[@temporarilyoffline]

I see you reaching my neck of the woods! I got my antenna working again today, rodents ate my coax. My DX Commander has survived 3 winters without being touched or adjusted - no problems at all!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Sorry about the rodents!

[@paulhastings3109]

That antenna is amazing. Iam not going to give up my DX COMMANDER. Having to much fun. 73 gd dx Callum KQ4CD

[@mattrobertson4870]

Some of you are probably aware, the investigation team for flight MH370 are using Whisper to track its last movements. Fascinating.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

I wonder how wspr can track an aircraft.. Oh well!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Later.. OK there’s a massive paper that I can download but I am assuming that they are using all the WSPR contacts to demonstrate aircraft propagation.. I can see that might work. A side effect of having thousands of WSPR reports I guess. Interesting.

[@markramsay6399]

Excellent Cal as always. Love WSPR too. Mark, 2E0MSR

[@butchdingle1000]

Oh yes it works mate...looking good some stations don't test using wspr which I don't get at all but proof in the pudding. 73

[@K7TDM_Tyler]

That 90/30 element is super interesting. I’m excited to play with that.

[@hamradiofun5527]

This is real field testing, sure a computer will say this or say that, but put an antenna in field and test it, that's what I call field testing.

[@brianfields4479]

Hi cal, a very interesting test, and one that I do from time to time. Over time I have found which ant works best for me, at this location , and it's a vertical ant over every Other type of wire ant I've tested. Iam talking about qso's from zl to eu at least. But it must be remembered I think that wspr results are depended on propagation and the rx ant at the other end. Sometimes two spots very close to each other can be weak and very strong depending on their ants. Other times I had good wspr results from eu, but when actually listening on cw or ssb , I couldn't hear any stations from that area, telling me how well wspr works under poor conditions. As we know, wspr like many tools at our disposal on the internet, give us a rough idea about what's going on, but actual air time will tell you what's going on. My go to is send cq on cw, and check rbn, that will let you know exactly and straight away, where you might get a qso. But a vertical will, in my mind always give you a better chance to work dx than most ants , without having ants up on very high masts, and taking your lead on 2 ele parasitic verts, my 20m 2 ele works fantastically. Just for info , long path around 7pm zl , iam hearing uk every night. Keep up the good work oh ps: I mentioned to Mike about testing his new loop against your vert, be interesting to see what's happens. Cheers: zl3xdj.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yes Brian.. “Rough Idea” it what it’s all about. Like the idea of the CW CQ call.

[@Kori114]

OMG! He's BACK!?!? *Subbed again* Good to see you man.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yeah!

[@ItsTheAltitude]

Thanks Cal. Just ordered your signature. Love your expedition antenna for POTA. Excited to give this antenna a go in a permanent setup at home in Colorado, USA. Hopefully one day I'll get a QSO with you when the propagation permits. Out of all the antenna manufacturers out there, I have the most confidence in you and your dedication to R&D. Keep it up!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Thanks Ian. Great comment!

[@JP-tl8rr]

Cal, great information on the vertical.

[@Joe-KN4IFI]

I would imagine launching a new product is always a hectic time. Thanks Callum for the look of the new 12.4 transmit performance. 73 Joe

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yes it’s been crazy!

[@JamesDC42]

Do you still have your Foundation License videos? I can't find them anywhere.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

They are on Odysee but if you wait about a month, we’re going to re-record them and bring them up to date.

[@edcozart9916]

hope to have mine up by Tuesday testing and you are right life is hectic at times I wanted the weekend to my self to have the 12.4 up and going but that's the way the cookie crumbles

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Ugh! Good luck!

[@joeblow8593]

Fascinating looking at all those plots.

[@garyh8315]

Blooming fantastic. Well done Cal

[@kd8opi]

What’s up with your contact in Antarctica?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yes lots down there.

[@rickeaton5288]

@@DXCommanderHQ I need one down there for worked all continents. Just one contact and I'm done.

[@4X4-RADIO]

@@rickeaton5288 RSGB/ARRL WAC is: North America, South America, Oceania, Asia, Europe and Africa.

[@ae1tpa92gwtom2]

Outstanding Cal, a real winner there 😀

[@mark2e0txz12]

Great work Cal, the question is how are you going to beat your achievements with this one? 😎

[@DXCommanderHQ]

I have a plan!!!!

[@edk4590]

Of course it works. You made it Cal. 😁

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Haha

[@W9HJBill]

Awesome!

[@ReedAB8AS]

Excellent!

[@ianxfs]

…and in all directions 😉

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yeah!!

[@mikemiles3068]

Interesting video❗️73. KV5P