How to Build and Rock The Magical Tape Measure Antenna


 

Here's another good reason to add a metal tape measure to your emergency "go-kit"-- it can be used to create a versatile, inexpensive HF vertical antenna.

In this video, Simon (VA7BIX) shows how some basic tools, scrap lumber, a spare fiberglass fishing rod, and a bit of creativity can create a fully-functional HF antenna for both home station use and for "field" operations.  Don't forget that left over supply of PVC pipe in your garage.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R_CJDIVnlI.

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here are some comments from Simon (VA7BIX):

How to Build and Rock the Magical Tape Measure Antenna! POTA Adventures #pota #hamradio #hf #hamjazz G'day Mates,... here's a quick build of the Tape Measure Antenna before last Wednesday's livestream.... It is just that... a quick and fun 'build' - and before you know it, you're on the air and rocking the airwaves! THIS ANTENNA ROCKS! MERCHANDISE STORE - ALL PROFITS GO TO THE HEART FOUNDATION: https://hamjazzhelps.etsy.com DISCORD:   / discord   Feel free to click 👍 Like 👉 Comment 👉 SUBSCRIBE WOOOHOOO 🎺🎺 HUGE THANKS TO THE PATREON'S OF MY CHANNEL: Darrell Beard Lorene Hacker Bill Mitchell Rich Korona Mike Hausauer Stan Kuprianczyk Josh Averyt Maurice Austin Randy Tonne John Platt If you wish to 'tip' the channel, here's the link:   / hamjazz   Thanks mates! BURNABY RADIO: Mike - you're the greatest. Contact Mike today for quotes on any and all ham radio gear in Canada! sales@burnabyradio.com ALPHA ANTENNA https://alphaantenna.com 00:00 PILE UP INTRODUCTION 00:12 Introduction 00:45 Antenna Materials Setup Overview 02:51 Let's Assemble The Tape Measure Antenna 08:28 Time for the Radials 10:57 Coax and Radio Set Up 12:51 LIVE STREAM TIME 13:04 10 Meters - POTA 14:06 12 Meters - POTA 15:37 15 Meters - POTA 17:49 17 Meters - POTA 19:18 20 Meters - "Madness" WOOOHOOO

PILE UP INTRODUCTION

0:00

Introduction

0:12

Antenna Materials Setup Overview

0:45

Let's Assemble The Tape Measure Antenna

2:51

Time for the Radials

8:28

Coax and Radio Set Up

10:57

LIVE STREAM TIME

12:51

10 Meters - POTA

13:04

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