Recent content by HomerBB

Thanks, but it doesn't take being a master. Just get the pieces and screw them together. I was going to do a simpler crappie fishing pole/aluminum tube vertical dipole, but broke my last fishing pole too short. I've repaired it, but don't need it now.

While a 1/2ʎ vertical doesn't raise too many eyebrows in an antenna building environment of cool and exotic, this one is the first 11m antenna I've thrown together in a very long time. Why? Background: My neighbor has long wanted a CB station, but the wife said, "No!" Now, her sudden passing 7...

Thanks! For future projects that is interesting to know if hoop materials are scarce. I look forward to your current project report. The only thing I've done recently is throwing together an 11 meter 1/2ʎ antenna for a neighbor to use until he buys one after New Years.

Hey, Bob. Did you ever get this project done? Curious to hear about your results.

Thanks for the reply. I am familiar with those "Fire-Up" Firestick top sections many replaced the Antron top section with. I have one in my shed I've never used. What this one has is a 6' long stainless steel rod inside the removable fiberglass shell of the top section. There is a set screw...

Yep. Me, too. Wasn't familiar with that combination.

I did. The antenna is shot inside. No where is resonant. I figured it out. It's a Tram 1498 1/2ʎ 11 meter antenna.

As you may know, I spent most of my time making antennas, and those few I've store bought were the old standards, A99, Imax, Sirius GP2745, Astroplane, etc. I have one in possession that looks very similar to the A99, tuning rings, three sections 18.5' long, AND has an adjustable length...

I also received the payment as agreed. Thank you, Ed. I never had a doubt all would go well. Homer

Glad they arrived!

I have wanted to build one of these for quite a long time, but haven't. Now I no longer have an SUV... but I one day may find some time and scratch the itch.

DM sent.

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That has been known to cause headaches. Especially when your not used to it.

Oh. I don't have 3 phase either. I QRP because I want to do it occasionally.