How to turn a fishing reel into a Ham Radio Antenna
Radio amateurs have used all kinds of materials to make antenna accessories. In this video, Colin (MM0OPX) uses a commonly available fly fishing reel as the basis of a surprisingly effective HF portable antenna system. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL title into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRojpHO9ak0. If propagation is not working for your band of choice, you could always use your antenna to catch lunch or dinner...a definite "win-win" for any "field" operation. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few comments from Colin (MM0OPX): Turning a Fly Fishing reel into a Ham Radio Antenna. you can adapt this to your specific needs Link to Fly Reels https://www.fishingmegastore.com/fly-... Link to Stainless Steel Wire https://www.gsproducts.co.uk/1mm-7x7-... Link to Fishing Braid https://www.fishingmegastore.com/brai... Chapters View all Intro 0:00 Preparing the Reel 1:35 A