My First Attempt At A Mobile Antenna

[DoughboyX]

HomerBB

How did you get the coil to those sizes diameters

1st - 8" w/3" coil diameter
2nd - 6" w/6" coil diameter
3rd - 4" w/8" coil diameter

Because I see you rapped the flat bar around what looks like a 5 inch pvc. And I think the 8,6,and 4 is the length.

 

[HomerBB]

HomerBB

How did you get the coil to those sizes diameters

1st - 8" w/3" coil diameter
2nd - 6" w/6" coil diameter
3rd - 4" w/8" coil diameter

Because I see you rapped the flat bar around what looks like a 5 inch pvc. And I think the 8,6,and 4 is the length.

The 3" coil I wrapped around a 2.5" pipe, then worked the resultant 2.75" coil (due to springiness) out manually to 3".

The other two I wrapped around the PVC pipe you'll see in the photos I posted, then they simply found the proper diameters by the number of wraps I worked them to on the antenna itself. After mounting them I simply adjusted their shapes manually.

 

[DoughboyX]

Thanks alot HomerBB

Have got the parts. They came up to about $22.00 bucks. Will cut and drill everything shortly maybe take about an hour.... I hope.

 

[HomerBB]

Good luck!

 

[HomerBB]

Latest model. I don't know how it stacks up to the others until I run it a little while.

 

[GLR]

Those really short/3 ft antennas are a real waste of time and money - IMO. Just because someone sells them - doesn't make them useful.

If I could convince someone to provide you with a new silver load 3' antenna for testing purposes would you agree to do a full video review and side by side comparison for the forum? I think it would be very helpful and I feel certain it would be yours to dispose of as you wished.

Serious offer.

 

[HomerBB]

Is this antenna you speak of a fiberglass wire wound, GLR?

 

[GLR]

Is this antenna you speak of a fiberglass wire wound, GLR?

indeed...

 

[HomerBB]

Maybe Robb would like a 3' Silverload.
What do you think of them? Just Curious . . .

 

[GLR]

Maybe Robb would like a 3' Silverload.
What do you think of them? Just Curious . . .

I think just as most things in life, they have their place.

As the creator of this thread, if you would be interested in my offer and would like the opportunity to provide some forum education then I should certainly extend the offer to you first and if not then open it to others.

 

[Robb]

Maybe Robb would like a 3' Silverload.
What do you think of them? Just Curious . . .

I gave two 5 ft Silverloads to friends of mine out here in CA. Not a bad antenna at all - IMO. Just didn't need them - and they did. They are nice antennas. Just don't like 'shortie' antennas.

Like what you've done with this homebrew Homer.
Nice!

Don't worry GLR; I'm about to do a review of the Magnum 1012 whenever they send it to me . . .
PS - I send it back after the review:laugh:

 

[GLR]

Don't worry GLR; I'm about to do a review of the Magnum 1012 whenever they send it to me . . .
PS - I send it back after the review:laugh:

Looking forward to that one...can't imagine what place in life that thing has though.

Enough thread hijacking, my apologies.

 

[HomerBB]

's ok

 

[crmzendrgone]

So for my education purpose the coils are made out of smaller meterial on this on???

(I couldnt tell if my life depended on it:redface

 

[DoughboyX]

Just wanted to share. Not trying to hijack your thread.