Glad I came across your video. I currently am putting together a similar setup using a multiple sections of fibreglass mast, top with a mobile whip. I had planned to use a remote tuner at the base but think I will get a 9:1 balun to try as well.
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Yes I saw it as well. ( Pls see question I posted in it's comments section). I think the slinky vertical will be a great portable antenna once everyone works out the bugs..
You can easily adjust the height of the antenna-slinky to achieve good SWR (for 14-17-21-28 bands) without using tuners/baluns and without power loss. Iron wire already incurs losses.
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES thank you. It does not look those they are available on eBay anymore. Just to confirm. Your pole is fiberglass and not carbon fiber, correct? The reason I ask is because carbon fiber is conductive but fiberglass is not.
I love weird antennas! Good contacts.
Thank you for watching!
That's certainly a unique antenna! Nice way to spend an hour or two on a sunny day!
Glad I came across your video. I currently am putting together a similar setup using a multiple sections of fibreglass mast, top with a mobile whip. I had planned to use a remote tuner at the base but think I will get a 9:1 balun to try as well.
Thanks for watching, I've actually got another Slinky video in there as well.
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Yes I saw it as well. ( Pls see question I posted in it's comments section). I think the slinky vertical will be a great portable antenna once everyone works out the bugs..
Looks like you had a great time. You got on the air and made QSOs. I might try to load up a slinky one of these days just to see what I get.
Yes that was fun. Thanks for watching
What a great location Walt. Your going to work some amazing DX. 73 from Scotland.
Thank you for watching! 73, K4OGO
nice idea to use slinky
Thanks for watching!
You can easily adjust the height of the antenna-slinky to achieve good SWR (for 14-17-21-28 bands) without using tuners/baluns and without power loss. Iron wire already incurs losses.
Yes you can, great comment!
Walt, great video, but that QRN from the waves…73, Mike K3CXG
Thank you for sharing your experiences. Looks like fun! 73 Bret / AC0AE
Thank you for watching! 73 Walt / K4OGO
Are you the guy listing for the whales? 🤣😂🤣 Great video!!!
Hahahaha thank you very much!
Whales? Yeah, they’re usually on 160 though.
Blahahaha thanks for watching!
Muy buena idea!!, 73.
Muchísimas gracias
listening to the whales...hmmmm nice idea
LOL, thanks for watching!
Good workiing antenna. 73..
Thanks for watching, 73
Really glad I got to see your video, I saw your post on Facebook! I'm a technician right now but I want to go general soon KO4MYY
Thanks for watching! 73, K4OGO
Walt - where can fiberglass pole be sourced? TNX Bret C / AC0AE
I got mine on eBay for $12 USD. They’re called Kwik Stick Crappie Poles
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES thank you. It does not look those they are available on eBay anymore. Just to confirm. Your pole is fiberglass and not carbon fiber, correct? The reason I ask is because carbon fiber is conductive but fiberglass is not.
Absolutely fiberglass
Whales on a different band.
Super FB antenna
Thanks for watching!
Hi Hi Hi whales
Cool antenna.
Thanks for watching!
You make some really fun videos. Plus I learn stuff. De n5vwn. 73’s
Thank you!! 73, Walt K4OGO