How to make a 2m Yagi for portable use that weighs only 21 oz (595.34 grams).


If you need a lightweight, basic 2 meter Yagi antenna for your next portable or field operation, then please try this easily-made Yagi antenna designed by Charles Thompson (KK6USY).

Charles made this antenna with commonly available materials, and it weighs only 21 oz (595.34 grams)...perfect for your "go-kit" or next SOTA/POTA expedition.

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Here are a few comments from Charles (KK6USY):

In this video I make a 2 meter 5 element Yagi Antenna that weighs just 21oz. In a later video I will show how well it works on FM and SSB. Dimensions, reflector - 20 1/8" x 2 1/4" in from end of boom driven - 19 5/16" x 2 11 3/16" from reflector - insulated from boom use nylon washers and all thread dir. 1 - 18 3/16" x 2 17 3/16 from reflector dir. 2 - 17 15/16" x 2 37 5/8" from reflector dir. 3 - 17 11/16" x 2 58" from reflector Boom is 1/2" aluminum tubing 58.5" long Parts used in this video. 1/2" square tube, https://amzn.to/3bfmCZ0 Arrow thread inserts, https://amzn.to/3gCJIdk Aluminum arrows, https://amzn.to/2W6pUWl Stainless screws, https://amzn.to/37bIfYp Nylon Threaded Rod: https://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.as... Stainless Steel Threaded Rod: https://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.as... Antenna design1st one, https://www.qsl.net/dk7zb/PVC-Yagis/5... Square tubing, https://amzn.to/39xq7JO As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Camco Hitch Mount Flagpole Holder, https://amzn.to/31qfWSL Towever 84433 Trailer Hitch Extension, https://amzn.to/37ni4hS Camera Gear Sony a6100 camera, https://amzn.to/31s5KZV Sigma 56mm lens, https://amzn.to/3m67CPQ Sigma 16mm lens, https://amzn.to/3oakrdW Sigma 30mm lens, https://amzn.to/35ebJml Action Cameras DJI Action camera, https://amzn.to/2Hh2utA Sony fdr-x3000, https://amzn.to/2NtXB36 GoPro 9, https://amzn.to/398Stde GoPro 8, https://amzn.to/366fnzP GoPro 7, https://amzn.to/39W3ptF K&F Concepts Tripod, https://amzn.to/31oW829 PGYTECH mini tripod, https://amzn.to/3oa8ogQ Lapel microphone, https://amzn.to/3kkdkxk MOVO Shotgun Microphone, https://amzn.to/3khVlHM DOKIO 80 watt Folding Solar Panel Kit , https://amzn.to/3krLX4g DOKIO 200 watt Folding Solar Panel Kit, https://amzn.to/34s67Wv Windows tablet, https://amzn.to/3kNzgBd tablet keyboard, https://amzn.to/2HKbisj Radios I own or recommend FT991A, https://amzn.to/2KmMGqe FTDX3000, https://amzn.to/2HnatVW IC7300, https://amzn.to/3moL3pw IC705, https://amzn.to/38abNou FT891, https://amzn.to/3kV3GQW FTM400DR, https://amzn.to/2KovVLr FTM300DR, https://amzn.to/34jIjn1 TM-D710G, https://amzn.to/388fon5 FT3DR, https://amzn.to/34eQXTQ FT70, https://amzn.to/3956cCb FT60, https://amzn.to/3lSit08 Power supply, https://amzn.to/3kTrogv LITHIUM BATTERIES 36ah lithium batt., https://amzn.to/2Noz6UX 16ah lithium batt., https://amzn.to/2KuBAjo 9ah Bioenno, https://amzn.to/3bWSPFy 12ah Bioenno, https://amzn.to/35XBjx2 15ah Bioenno, https://amzn.to/3bW0ALP 6ah bioenno, https://amzn.to/35T8eCX Be sure and subscribe to these great channels: TheSmokinApe:    / @thesmokinape   Ham Radio Dude:    / @hamradiodude   Temporarily Offline:    / temporarilyoffline   Ham Radio 2.0:    / hamradio20   Ham Radio Crash Course:    / hoshnasi   KG6HQD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFup... N0SSC:    / n0ssc   K6UDA Radio:    / k6uda   K8MRD Radio Stuff:    / k8mrdradiostuff   Signal Search: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2g... Ham Radio Now:    / hamradionow   Kyle - AA0Z:    / kyleaa0z   SevenForty1:    / sevenforty1   100 Watts and a Wire Podcast: http://100wattsandawire.com DX Commander:    / m0mcx   W6RIP Radio Adventures:    / 11dayscrape   The Smokin Ape:    / thesmoki.  . Goodgame Ham Radio, Bees, and Outdoors:    / goodgamehamra.  . #MNHR

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).
 

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