![]() Attach the Versatee horizontally to the top of the mast. Set up the tripod and mast with only bottom two sections telescoped out. The Buddipole Low Band coil showing the coil tap for 80mĪssembly was straightforward. The adjustment wasn’t as fiddly as I expected such a short antenna for this band would be, and it appeared to give a usable bandwidth. I was surprised how easily it all went together. Here’s a list of the items used along with the counterpoise: The purpose yesterday was to establish how speedily the antenna could be assembled and adjusted for a frequency of interest such as a net. The counterpoise doesn’t follow the recommended dog leg arrangement and is higher off the ground than the 2 feet suggested. Buddipole components don’t lend themselves to permanent installations. The idea is to connect a short fly lead to connect the hidden counterpoise when the antenna is deployed and then disconnect when it’s all packed away. I installed a counterpoise wire a few feet shy of 66 feet length hidden on a timber fence that runs down the side of the property. Plan for 80m vertical made from Buddipole components While I have dreams of a magnetic loop for 80m, the vertical is more in reach now. The back garden space here is barely 4 metres by 4 metres and for the moment the chimney is out of reach. Strategy to figure out but it appears the BuddiPole is a reasonable solutionįor folks like me with HOA restrictions to deal with.I spent the pleasant sunny part of the final day of autumn testing a vertical antenna for 80 metres using Buddipole parts for home. I’ve still got some experimenting to do and some FT 8 Had heard all around the US and into South America as well as Asia’s Pacific coast. Hawaii using FT 8 with about 30 watts of power. Sound card and WSTJ-X software, I was able to make contacts in Brazil and Side by about 1 inch and got the SWR down to about 1.6.Ĭonnected to an older Yaesu FT 100D rig with a SignaLink With the antenna analyzer connected, I shortened the red The black side called for all sixĮxtensions to be pulled out for 20 meters at the FT 8 frequency of 14.074 Of extension on the red side of the antenna. Using just the measurements listed for the 20 meter band, IĮnded up with an SWR of 2.0 using an eyeball approach to the 4 and a half units I connected an antenna analyzer to validate the antenna resonance and the SWR. So after getting the Buddipole set up, per the instructions Adjustable Coils for Band Selection Antenna Operation The primary center connector called the Versa T can be used to vary the slope of the antenna arms as well as configure the antenna as a vertical antenna using a counter poise or as a yagi with available optional parts. The antenna can be set for 9 different bands from 2 to 40 meters by adjusting the both the physical and electrical length of the antenna using telescoping whips and coils. The Buddipole deluxe package includes a tripod, andĮxtendable mast, various connectors, coils and coax as well as some extensions For a new ham in anĪntenna restricted location, on paper at least, it should meet my needs. They do meet the requirement of being easy toĪssemble and disassemble and they are definitely portable. Antenna Componentsīuddipole antennas have been around for quite a while so A portable antenna also provides the opportunity to toss it into my RV and take it along on camping trips for a little portable operation. Rather than hide a permanent antenna, I decided to use a portable antenna and simply plan a few extra minutes of hobby time to set it up and take it down. Despite the fact that most hamsĭon’t have 80-foot towers with huge beam antennas, unfortunately, that’s the Primary issue has been aesthetic concerns. Have the clout that developers and realtor groups have.Īs a result, hams have been forced to hide antennas as the Hobbyists groups have lobbied for changes but they simply don’t Unfortunately the definitions in the law did not include amateur radio ![]() Laws were changed a few years ago prohibiting HOAs fromīanning antennas for over the air reception of TV and radio signals but That difficulty comes mainly in the form of homeowner association prohibitions on antennas. One of the things that’s become a bit more difficult than I remembered is setting up a HF station. I recently re-acquired a ham radio license after letting one lapse many years ago.
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