Chalk Line Antenna Reel - Best Wire Antenna Hack I Have Ever Used! EFHW, Dipoles, and More.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ย. 2024
- This Is The BEST Wire Antenna Hack for Ham Radio and Short Wave Radio.
This is now my favorite wire hack for Ham Radio Wire Antennas. Updated note, I did use the copper fishing line and it's awesome. Why, because I can use an alligator clip with it and have the reel side next to my efhw.. Copper adds weight.
This trick works with:
CB Radio Dipoles
Ham Radio Dipoles
EFHW,
EFRW
Random Wire
9:1
49:1
64:1
Fishing,
and others if you can get the right lengths.
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Want written instructions on how to do this? There are plenty on google, but w3atb did a good job
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I'd spray paint about 6" of line different colors where your bands are most resonant. ORANGE/17M BLUE 20/M etc
That's a great idea!
Thank you for your ideas. I just completed a kite reel antenna, holding an 84' end fed, using a cheap kite reel I found on Amazon. Works a treat.
That is a good idea. I remember seeing clothes line winders (kind you get for camping) and thinking, I could use that for an antenna. Despite using chalkines for DIY, this idea never occurred to me 😂.
Good idea. So good in fact someone is already marketing it! Still cool.There are some really big chalk-line reels in the construction biz. Some the size of a small football.
Yeah I realize somebody else was marketing it when I talked about it last week on the video where I showcased the product that their marketing
I've seen a ham use this in the field, it works really well.
One thing I've heard of with this setup is to remove a little insulation *about* where it's resonant and use an alligator clip to connect from the transformer to the antenna
Wait, if the dog has really pointy-up ears, can you just use those for your winder?
Dude, you get some corrugated metal as a spinning background behind you and put on a real hard stutter, and you've got a classic Max Headroom impersonation. LOL!!!
With 30 gauge wire, what would be the reasonable max SSB power one might expect to use? I am assume QRP levels like 20w or less, but I am not sure.
Glad it worked out. Great easy project
Awesome video! I love the idea about having 2 for a dipole 😊 I’m with you on the over thinking things lol. You kept it simple and elegant, love it! Now I need to go buy a few more spools lol.
First video of yours I've been and my first thought is the ham version of Explosions&Fire. Subscribed!
I need to check this guy out! 🤣 thanks
Sound like it worked like a charm! 73!
Great for tunable counterpoise as well.
Tape measure would work too
I used 28 gauge. I broke it quite easily. At perfect EFHW length. If/when I break it again. I’ll pick up some 22 or 24.
Nice job. Been wondering bour doing something similar, now i need to give it a try.
Good morning!
Thanks for posting! I just built my Irwin special. Do I still add chalk? 73;s and Happy New Year! Hope to see you at Hamcation.
Adding chalk would be a mess, but also, would leave your mark...... So it's your choice, no extra dB. No hamcation for me. Have fun!
Wonderful video Dude!
Love your videos and your T-shirt. Are you in the Charleston, SC area or just a vacation trip?
I just love visiting sle of Palms, Charleston etc. I feel like a trip is in order soon ( i need a new shirt)
How do you connect the wire in the winder to the transceiver? Thanks for the video.
A ring adapter at the end of the wire onto my efrw post. I'll get a quick video out next week. Or a alligator clip. Cheers
Thanks
What are you using for the hitch mount & pole? Would like to do something like that with my truck.
Funny! But beware... if you think radio gear is expensive, a wife is much more expensive. Ha ha!
What did you use 9-1 ,49-1 , 4-1 ????
I've used them all.
@@HAMRADIODUDE in this video, what did you use??? 49:1 ?
at 5:14, it shows a 9:1 unun. So I will assume that. Cheers@@revbikerbigd8664
Great hack! 73 de Chris K2CJB
I was going to suggest adding computerized motor control to the winder for remote/auto tuning... but no... go find a wife instead! 🙂
Haha. You know, I thought about it recently as I have a motor sitting in my garage. Winter project!
You'll need a bigger balun for a "wife"
As to the wife…choose carefully!😊
When you can't cast a baitcaster so you tell everyone the zebco is the best fishing pole
You should make some and sell them.
Someone already does. Real POTA-ble EFHW antenna
I'd rather buy from here !
, ;)
Less than eight minutes?
96 feet for 17m, because moar wire for better fars!
A wife has to be chosen super carefully and upgrades cost way too much later.
hmm. Interesting. Thanks for the advice.
I thought you GOT on TH-cam to find a wife 😅. So I'm guessing that leaving wire on the winder makes a coil. How much does that coil make a difference vs straight wire? Sounds like another video, right after you find a partner. Chuck's gonna be pissed.
Yeah but a wife will prevent pota time mostly
I don't think you should look for a wife. You want a YL. They don't complain as much when you buy radios..hi hi
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I used that same chalk line winder 20 years ago. My idea was stolen
I created the chalk line in 1742