Good overall demo Just a few critiques. Make your measurements, mark them with felt tip pin at the inside radius of bends, make all bends at once (keep them in same plane). Make cuts after all bends are made. SOLDER!! Cable ends to antenna connection points. Insulate connections. Check SWR. Use... Note: the connections will oxidize over time and build up high resistance unless they are fluxed and soldered properly. Would strongly suggest mounting the antenna to a short piece of PVC to move the antenna proper just above the metal mount. If someone can afford a radio, they can surely afford a cheap HF soldering iron and solder. All "beginners" in the hobby of radio should learn to solder as a basic skill. No excuses not to learn. If you are going to do something, do it right, beginner or expert.
Pretty cool, but if I could make one suggestion, maybe ask whoever responds, their location, so we can get an idea of the kind of range you're getting. I mean he could be down the block, or 25 miles over in the next town. Just a thought. Keep up the great work.
@@arizonasadventures8827 WOW, that's great to say the least. Have you ever thought about building a manpack radio using like a Midland 40 or 50 watt radio and a lithium battery? I've been looking to build one, but all I see are people doing it with ham radios. Keep up the great work.
1st.. use rg58 coax.. 2nd,, make a choke out of the rg 58 coax near the feed point , 3 turns 4 cm diameter and 3rd,, mount the antenna as high you can due to the low radiation angle ...8 degrees above the horizon... mount on pvc pipe or on a wooden stick..not metal near the antenna,, you will have perfect results..i think the gain of the antenna is 5-6 db. check swr before use..
Good overall demo Just a few critiques. Make your measurements, mark them with felt tip pin at the inside radius of bends, make all bends at once (keep them in same plane). Make cuts after all bends are made. SOLDER!! Cable ends to antenna connection points. Insulate connections. Check SWR. Use... Note: the connections will oxidize over time and build up high resistance unless they are fluxed and soldered properly. Would strongly suggest mounting the antenna to a short piece of PVC to move the antenna proper just above the metal mount. If someone can afford a radio, they can surely afford a cheap HF soldering iron and solder. All "beginners" in the hobby of radio should learn to solder as a basic skill. No excuses not to learn. If you are going to do something, do it right, beginner or expert.
agreed thank you for that info and i will do that, thank you
I just bought brand new GRMS and MURS HT's for $13 and $8.50 each how much is that soldering iron, flux and solder?
@@ometec Less than $20 total at Harbor Freight.
Pretty cool, but if I could make one suggestion, maybe ask whoever responds, their location, so we can get an idea of the kind of range you're getting. I mean he could be down the block, or 25 miles over in the next town. Just a thought. Keep up the great work.
ya great point, usually its around 70 to 98 miles but the people watching don't know.
@@arizonasadventures8827 WOW, that's great to say the least. Have you ever thought about building a manpack radio using like a Midland 40 or 50 watt radio and a lithium battery? I've been looking to build one, but all I see are people doing it with ham radios. Keep up the great work.
Re watching,... Do you think it would in sealed in PVC pipe then mounted Horizontally to a Car Roof Rack rail >
@@davidyummus6259 it needs to be vertical
Enjoying your video's,... How much better is this DIY Slim Jim over cheap GMRS Amazon antenna ?
So far so much better especially if you want to rent it on a base unit that’s putting out 50 W
Where did you get this coated steel cable/bar. Testing next to a chain-lenght fence is not as good as if you move it away.
@@99Victor from a friend
1st.. use rg58 coax.. 2nd,, make a choke out of the rg 58 coax near the feed point , 3 turns 4 cm diameter and 3rd,, mount the antenna as high you can due to the low radiation angle ...8 degrees above the horizon... mount on pvc pipe or on a wooden stick..not metal near the antenna,, you will have perfect results..i think the gain of the antenna is 5-6 db. check swr before use..
done
Thank you for the vid, gonna give it a try!
awesome hope it goes well.
Hi, tell me, can I use a 2mm copper wire to build the antenna? or is there a minimum material thickness?
I would say that's the minimum.
Out of curiosity, what software did you use to figure out the dimensions?
one from android
Looking at the diagram, the measurement is taken from the outside of the radius.
Yep
No solder?
nope I don't have that equipment I try to make it were everyone can do it even beginners.
@9:30 , did I hear a sqeek toy, or a rubber ducky?
😅
Yes lol my dog coco playing