Tricks on how to Tune a HF HamStick, Shark Stick WITHOUT a Tuner NANO VNA

[@SurvivingTheApocalypse]

Using the telescopic whip was mindblowingly simple but something I have never thought of. Thank you!

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and the great feedback, I appreciate it.

[@Tommy_Boy.]

DUDE! What a great idea! Brilliant Wes. Another excellent product from The Sask-Innovator! 👍📻⚡Tom

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

The original concept for this whip completely failed but produced an even better result. 🍻🤙🏻

[@robk3005]

I was thinking of Ham Sticks for when I start to POTA. Great tips.

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

You won’t regret it.

[@DellFargus]

The telescoping whip is an awesome idea. I love it. When I pota with hamsticks, I use a manual tuner inline - it's an old MFJ box with 3 knobs that I bought off an old guy at a hamfest for $20. I leave the hamstick at the factory length, screw it together, and screw it into the mag mount. I dial the tuner to where the radio gives me the best swr, and let it rip. I can usually slam the swr down to 1:1, or really close. The nice thing with the manual tuner is that there is no additional draw on my battery. I've made thousands of contacts with this method.

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

Hey thanks for watching. I also have a nice little manual tuner sitting on the bench that I might do a test on. 73’s for now and hope to chat on the air.

[@thehamjazz]

Wes buddy!!! Sensational idea!! 🎉🍻👍awesome video buddy

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

Thanks Simon! It’s been a blast coming up with new stuff.

[@jctrame]

Here’s a tip- the MFJ 60” adjustable stainless steel whip comes with a 3/8” stud built in and will screw right on the top of the Shark Ham Stick.

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

Thanks for the tip!

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Thanks for sharing.. never thought of using a collapsible whip antenna.. interesting.. thx for the demo.. 73, k0klb

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

I have lots of ideas up in the noggin, need to get them out before they are gone😁. Again thanks for watching Kevin.

[@jackK5FIT]

Great video! I have been using Hamsticks for POTA for a while. I built several dipole mounts and a quad mount that all work great. I'm interested in the size of the screws you replaced the set screws with. I have Shark Mini's mostly.

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

I used a m-4 screw but yours could be different.

[@MikeN2MAK]

Awesome! I’m looking forward to more on this.

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

Thanks Mike. I just ordered a 50” collapsible HT Cb antenna with a BNC connector. I’ll make a video on it.

[@KX4UL]

Telescopic whip to find tuning length...great idea! Good video...73!

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

Hey thanks! Hope this makes your ham stick tuning easier.

[@BobN.WB1EVU]

Great idea. I could never get my 10 meter hamstick long enough to tune below 29.000.

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

Thanks. Some bands it’s not needed but it’s very useful on 75/80 40 and like you said 10m when operating up into the FM section. .

[@bottitaadventures6389]

Great idea! Thank you for sharing. W7RTA

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

And this technique is why you enjoy the great signals from the POTA Jeep! Pota On my friend. 🤙🏻

[@sailingairtime]

Brilliant ! 73 de va3mac

[@MrMudsHamRadioRadioTime]

Thanks. This is going into my pata sack. 💯