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DIY Portable Discone Antenna

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Thanks to KB1HOS for this simple, lightweight Discone Antenna. If you need a wideband VHF/UHF antenna, then this project "will fit the bill." This antenna can be used both at home and in the field. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTwzLquRcBU Here are some comments from KB1HOS: Build your own portable DIY discone antenna. This design is a modified version of "SurvialComms" on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snXHd... My Hackaday.io Project Page: https://hackaday.io/project/169167-po... 73, Stuart KB1HQS.com ★ FOLLOW ME HERE ★ Website.....................► https://kb1hqs.com/ ARRL Book...............► https://amzn.to/2QIQEcJ Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/kb1hqs Instagram................► https://instagram.com/kb1hqs Website....................► https://kb1hqs.com/ Newsletter...............► https://www.getrevue.co/profile/KB1HQS Flckr..

DIY Portable Discone Antenna

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If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTwzLquRcBU This is post 2335 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to Stuart (KB1HQS) for this simple, portable discone antenna.  The antenna is broad-banded and is a perfect VHF/UHF antenna for field operations, SOTA (Summits On The Air), and emergency communications. Here are some of Stuart's general comments: Build your own portable DIY discone antenna. This design is a modified version of "SurvialComms" on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snXHd... My Hackaday.io Project Page: https://hackaday.io/project/169167-po... 73, Stuart KB1HQS.com ★ FOLLOW ME HERE ★ Website: KB1HQS.com Twitter: @KB1HQS Sign up for my free newsletter: https://kb1hqs.com/2016/10/12/contact... ----- For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http: