How to add a slim jim antenna to an HF multiband vertical


Here's another great idea for your next ARRL Field Day Antenna.  

According to Steve Payne (W0KNI), it doesn't take much effort to add a 2m/70cm "slim jim" antenna to your multiband HF vertical antenna. 

With this antenna modification, you can get coverage from 40 meters through 70 cm in one antenna.

If you can't see the video, please go here"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC2KtS4_t_s

Here are some comments from Steve (W0KNI):

n this video we’ll build a Slim Jim 2m/70cm antenna from a piece of 300 Ohm ladder line, then design a custom 3D part from scratch using FreeCAD and complete the printing with an Ender 3 Pro printer. Finally, we’ll add this light-weight antenna to my DIY Multiband vertical antenna system, further expanding its capabilities. So stay tuned! FreeCAD Project File: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P-Nn... Chapter Markers: 00:00 Intro 00:16 Building Slim Jim 02:36 Designing 3D Mount 03:38 Printing Mount 04:00 Describing Installation 04:38 Who I am 05:06 Testing Slim Jim 06:35 Final Comments MY GO-BAG OF STUFF: Yaesu FT-891 https://amzn.to/31kWZDR Jackite 31' Pole: https://amzn.to/3GEN783 Antenna Analyzer: RigExpert AA-55 ZOOM https://amzn.to/3GGNG10 Battery: Miady 12V 8Ah Deep Cycle LiFePO4 Battery Drone: DJI Mini 2 https://amzn.to/3bsIG1J Paracord from Paraworld https://amzn.to/3BvmXAL Arbor weight: https://amzn.to/3mwGbSD CAMERA AND DRONE: Canon M50: https://amzn.to/3jP3Ewv Neewer Tripod: https://amzn.to/3Cy5cT1 DJI Mini 2 Fly More Package: https://amzn.to/3bsIG1J 3D PRINTER: 3D Printer: Creality Ender 3 pro 3D https://amzn.to/3nOOkRJ 3D Printer Filament: HATCHBOX PLA 3D Printer Filament https://amzn.to/3bpRju9 FreeCAD: https://www.freecadweb.org/ STUDIO EQUIPMENT: Canon M50: https://amzn.to/2ZBGzpK BM Premium 2-Pack of LP-E12 Batteries: https://amzn.to/3brc0G3 NP-F550 Artman Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/3nK0vPI Portkeys 4K HDMI Camera Monitor: https://amzn.to/3jUBxMq Pixel G2 Pocket RGB Camera Light: https://amzn.to/3Eze5w1 Aputure AL-F7 256 LED Bi-Color Light: https://amzn.to/3buhDTK Comica CVM 10 II Shotgun microphone https://amzn.to/3mvCegI Comica CVM V30 Pro Shotgun microphone https://amzn.to/3w4YS2Y A Lavalier style microphone from PowerDeWise https://amzn.to/3ExikYX Blackmagic Design Davinci Resolve 17 Studio: https://amzn.to/3pSsnUi HF antenna building, VHF UHF antenna building, first amateur radio antenna to build, light weight portable QRP VHF antenna, SOTA, POTA backpacking antenna, hiking with amateur radio, yaesu radio ftm-991, ft-3dr. jackite telesopic pole for ham amateur radio antennas.

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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

 

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