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Can you share link to power film?

Santa is bringing me one 😂

Yes mine came with the stand

At 1:13, you said the attraction is the antenna comes with a mast/stand. Does it come with a mast or stand? I don't see that in the description on the Chelegance website.

If you an a ground wire to ground and you will get better swr if you do

Its super quiet and a great piece of kit and its MPPT

I continue to love this antenna and I have no issues with it and it really helps me pull in some DX. Today I worked VK9DX Norfolk Islands and a VK4 from the park and so so so happy I deployed the BuddiHex and not the vertical. It took me 25 minutes to get it up with some sand bags on the tripod. 50 watts with my Yaesu FT-891 and my PowerFilm solar panels to keep the battery charged up

thanks for this multi-part series on the buddihex system. so, it's been a year since you posted these... are you happy with it... as in VERY happy with it? or, are you just so-so, meh, ok happy with it? i am looking closely at getting the antenna and mast combo, but DANG...trying to justify it. thanks again.

the bottom aluminum poles, do they have a silver ball locking mechanism?

Where did you get those sandbags?

Is being closer to the antenna than 10 ft a problem?

I suppose these guys would be interested in buying my pair of KY-57’s.

Hi! I'm new to the whole CB thing. I have this same antenna. How do you set this up for CB frequency? I know there is a coil attachment not being used? Seems like you have the slider all the way closed. I have an SWR meter but no Antenna Analyzer. My antenna stud is mounted on my vehicle. Thanks in advance :)

Where did you see that it was an MPPT charger? I heard it was PWM.

That's a bonus and Zi didn't bother opening it up.

I didn't do one yet but i will

Love your videos!! Did I miss actual working video? Maybe a WSPR map to see how it gets out?

Great info on the antenna - looking hard at it now. What case are you using for the telescopic mast please? Thanks!

I love the Hexbeam, looks like she is floppy around a bit in the wind.

Nice! Hope all is well. Good to see your back 👍you’re becoming a Super TH-camr

What sweet little Setup. I am sure this is going to produce a great sounding Signal 💯👍

Tinfoil has many uses beyond the BBQ..!!! Don't forget to read the manual first 😂

Hi, great video series about this awesome antenna, I got one myself a couple of weeks ago (including the tripod) and it was never so easy to set up a well working antenna while on the field. But: there IS a 1:1 balun housed in the center piece of the antenna, which makes sense regarding you feed a symmetrical antenna with an unsymmetrical coax cable. Just wanted to point this out, as you said in the video description that there aren't any lossy baluns involved. Keep up the good work and have fun on the bands! 73 Sebastian DL2KSE

Playing radio in the park, looks like a beautiful day for it.... Nice antenna setup, no need for coils...I have that stand too, she's a beast.... tgl

I came from the packtenna email group.ae4xo

Great technical information on the antenna. Cannot wait to see the review videos.

wow 😊

Make sure to look in the user guide because the number of radials needed isn't always 4 on all band.

I ate Ramen noodles to be able to buy all their stuff almost....TRSB is a must

Yes if you use a tuner it will do 11m. I will try it next time I use this antenna but based on my experience it will be a nice setup but a Moxon may be useful as well

I just got back from a Northern Ontario cabin with 8 antennas and 2 batteries and only my Icom 705

I have been doing strictly portable ops for 20 years and my go to antennas are from Buddipole.

Thanks for showing us the travel setup! Hope you’re having a great trip

I have a Viavi TRI-LKG-ANT-DUAL-DUCK Rubber Duck Antenna for Seeker HL , (who would buy it?)

I have a Viavi TRI-LKG-ANT-DUAL-DUCK Rubber Duck Antenna for Seeker HL , (who would buy it?)

Hank, it's a fantastic bit of kit

Always fun times out in the field

Rubber feet protect the car rooftop

Hi I am new to antennas I would like to know if you could give me your honest opinion on this antenna for Cb covering 10,11,12 meter bands would this work ok I have a small campervan so I think this would do nicely to transmitting and receiving when parked up thanks in advance.

The tripod is part of the ground. I believe no rubber feet is intentional. It’s not like the aluminum will rust from the dirt.

John, I did not know you had a TH-cam channel, until you pop up on my video feed, Grant VE3XTV.

Great walk through John!

And it is still available. I had never heard of it until this video.

Have a great time! Good Luck!

Now that's a sneaky little Antenna Analyzer 👍

They've tidied up since I was there.

Universal , Fair Radio and now MFJ gone

Swr is fine with great bandwidth but the tilting is for NVIS use where you need a high radiation angle.

Works great for NVIS when tilted

7 ft 20m wire.