Maco BA 1 Flat Side CB Radio Antenna
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- I used the center section of a Maco 3 element Yagi, to make this antenna.
I will be installing the rest of the beam, When I get the rest of the parts I need to finish it.
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Interesting antenna. Kinda reminds me of a horizontal dipole. I have one in my garage for 6 meters, I made from wood and some old 3/8 copper pipe.
It is a dipole.
Its a horizontal dipole with a gamma match
I hope your set up has brought you great success when transmitting 🎉
VERY INTERESTING VIDEO MY FRIEND..THX FOR SHARING ..BE SAFE AND STAY WELL EVERYONE.( DESPERADO 56 NORTH OF TAMPA FL. JUST PASSING THRU ) 73's
Good luck with it but can't wait for you to put it all up on a rotater 👍would be great for the summer skip 73's from the UK
I know it! I can't wait, it's going to be great when it's complete. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
I have a Smokin Joe 2...I had so much swr issues over the 3 years I had it up that it is now a permanent fixture of the shop. It was an awesome scanner antenna...it worked amazing when it worked...having had an Imax up for a decade...it was a no brainer to take it down and put the imax back up...water tight connections and tm lmr-400 didn't solve the swr issues.
🧼 cleaN 🧽 it up and good coax
BeTTer YeT I like Smoking Jo antenna they work … and well… Thank You Jo Gunn … but you have a great antenna… my uncle used his for years world 🌎 wide radio 📻 and that same antenna still up there twenty years old
@@663rainmaker Thanks Paul. I understand it's a learning curve. Taking it down and putting it back up took the joy out of ownership.
Pretty crafty !!! Nice looking mobile President Grant radio 👏 👏
Thanks Dallas. I'll have more videos soon, using that old President Adams. Stay warm, Thanks for watching.
The Flat Side, is the Best Side!!
😏👍 Once Go flat you never go back!!👍
Your channel is a treasure trove of just about anything CB related I am interested in. Quite a nice service. I’m a ham since 1989 but still love CB stuff. CBer since 1976!
Awesome! I'm happy to have You here. Thanks for the kind words, Take care.
You are an SWL perfectionist. Looks like you'll get some good contacts on that.
I hope so! Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
Nice job...i had a maco v58..30 years..until the wind took it down i have another one on the way..73 to you from 165 Bodean 20 miles east of pittsburgh Pennsylvania
That V58 is a great antenna! I hope You can get it in the air soon. Take care 165, Thanks for watching.
I'm gonna have to dig up my old CB's and see what i can hear! But I am a long way from you!
Get it out and set up already mate 👌
I'm curious how your range will change when the antenna is orientated in a different direction. I'm going to build another dipole and see what happens. I'm jealous of your green yard. 73's from Northern Nevada.
nice job!!! Commander 105 in the Garden said that!!!!
Take care 105. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
Dang John..you aren't messin' around now! 73's from the frigid place.
Thanks Chris. Stay indoors where it's warm! I hope to hear You on the air soon. 73's
Hello Southern New Hampshire I got Harry from Gary down hereDerry south Florida WOODSTOCK CH25
I've got one john . It's been in the box for 2 years cant put it up where I live. Moving in the spring. I used to have all the kinds of antennas where I used to live. . I will be back on air sometime... 613 vermont waving.
Copy that 613! I hope Your moving to an antenna friendly house. I hope to hear You on the air soon. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
Nice ADAMS. I have one in mint condition. 12ny...
Where did you get it from think I might add one to my antron
I always like your Vedios. I'm a old CBer. I like talking the Side Bands.
I'm hoping to get my Antenna up I bought house be trying maybe this year. I live in the southwest Missouri.
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Very cool! I hope You can get on the air soon. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
back and forth..LOL been there and done it...I like the pipe hammered in ground trick for testing
Cool. 12ny walkin on threww.
What type of coax i wonder
Aaaahhh, thats what I thought you were using today MJ. 🤣👍
it's very similar to this antenna.....But Better! I might make a video showing my current antenna, I think a few people are confused about it.
Have you tried the fairly new Maco boomer kit? It is designed to be installed on "Fiberglass" verticles like the Antron, Solarcon, Tram base antennas.
Like the Antron 99 ground plane kit, instead of having the ground radials swooping down, the Maco has their radials perpendicular 90° deg of the antennas feed point. Maco claims it will make the Fiberglass antenna perform like an all aluminum ground plane. Not sure what they mean by that?
Iam thinking of purchasing one for my Gainmaster 5/8ths wave.
At that lo of an altitude, it should be omni directional. I use one without a gamma match, just two 1/4λ aluminum pieces, isolated from each other, and fed with the coax directly. I get 150milliwatts reflected from 2000 watts going forward on 27.200Mhz. Mine stays below 1.5:1 from 26.500 to 28.300 Mhz.
How is the Maco Ba 1 on flat side talking skip. New to this .
The BA-1 is a great antenna for skip, when setup horizontal. It's also a great local antenna, when setup vertical.
Have a Tram 1498 right now 53ft to tip and 1.1 SWR not having much luck . Going to order the Maco BA 1 and try it out. Any recommendations on how high to mount it? Thank you for your reply . 45 central North Carolina
That's a great set up for skip....... Was your buddy on the flat side also ???? 20 miles is a very good distance , You are out in the country with a lot less noise than the bigger towns that have a lot of auto traffic right next to a interstate highway..... I like the flat side talking , way less noise that way......... I used to have a set of PDL II like your buddy has...... I could talk for MILES on that thing at 30 foot up........
Can you try make homemade maco ba 1 out of 102 inches on two sides should work 12 gauge copper wire.
Just remember being horizonal the take-off point will be higher so for DX you might be better off making it vertical. Way back in the mid60s I had a 3 element up maybe 15 feet with a hinge set up to flip it flat or vertical, mistakingly thinking being flat would talk skip better. Back then the skip was nearly 24/7 and with everyone just running 5 watts in and maybe 3.5 out. I had a Comstat 25B Lafayette with the 2 business band channels 22a and 22b that oil companies used all over the world. I spent a lot of time calling them, talked to several with one being just north of Japan in Russia. anyway seeing you deal with the driven element from your beam reminded me of those days so long ago?
Very nice, i hope we can speak this summer !! best regards from germany near Frankfurt 13TF19
How many feet 3 element yagi is 3 copper wires or two?
it's all aluminum. it's made out of rigid poles, with a gamma match.
. Did you have problems with the top element moving up and down on the t bar?
Nope, it always stayed where I put it, But was easy to move when I needed to.
I figured it out thx mower junkie! 73
Great job
I have a question 🤔 ?
I have a 4 elements (yagi)dipole lol my problem is I had a match of ch1 of 1.2 and ch40 1.5
We had a lightning 🌩 and a rain storm 🌧 came through.... i had unhooked the coax from the radio just as a back up lol the next day hooked up the coax and check the SWR and set it on ch1 and ch40 it pinned the meter at 10 there is no shortage in the coax and the antenna.... i don't understand what's going on....
I tried my magnet mount antenna ch1 1.2 ch40 1.3 help please
the gama match is that the side were the signal will go like how you know which way rotor point thinkinh getting this
The weather there looks pretty good. We have bone chilling cold here in Southwestern Ontario Canada. Too cold to be out working on antennas.
Isnt that basically the same as a dipole ?
73's 514.
It's cold here today too, it's below freezing here in the south. The antenna is similar to a dipole, but this does not have a break in the middle, and is not isolated from the mast. So far, it is working better than any dipole I've used. Take care 514, 73's from 151 SC.
151 You have a nice place see you in skip land. Please keep up the good work..... 73s.... 103Ks......
Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
¿ Me puede dar las medidas del gamma y los materiales por favor ?
Question: do you think I can operate it just like that; however, with a rotator without the rest for sections? Can it directional?
Yes this antenna can be used with a rotor, if mounted horizontally. It's bi-directional, so it transmits in 2 directions.
I've got a big problem I hope you can help with..I live in an upstairs apt with big covered patio. Which antenna is best for DX'ing, the Maco Balcony or the sirio Balcony? Either one would have to be extended out 5 feet to cleat roof overhang. I have building's around 3 sides so line of sight is blocked and I can't raise the antenna more than 6 feet or so. Help:-)
I have not used the sirio antenna, But I can tell you the Maco BA-1 is a great antenna.
Try a simple inverted v dipole it worked for me
You seem to have a lot of fun with this Antenna. Good job done. Greetings from the Heart of the Southwestern Part of Germany. 73's de Uncle Günter
Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
Hi,good video well explained, and you have so much space ,in Rotterdam it's way to crowded 🙃, keep up the good work, 73 from Rotterdam...
Many thanks! Take care, 73's from 151 SC.
hi mower junkie ! what's the weight on this antenna? thx Macintosh 219 SF
it's very lightweight, just a couple of pounds. I heard you today on 27.555 usb, I tried to get you, But had no luck. Take care 219, 73's
What ? I missed your call??? Nooo. That would of been so cool. I heard someone calling me but the local guys were taking skip out ! We will try it again. I have a TH-cam channel also. 73 Macintosh 219
@@cbradioskipmacintosh219 Cool, I just subscribed to your channel. I hope I make it onto one of your video gates. 73's
I think you were in the last live video calling me. So much skip hard to tell. 73 big fan mower junkie!
Mower junkie should look up on eBay 10 Meter Rotating Dipole Ham Radio Antenna w/ 2 Workman WHF-10 Antennas & Mount
This is getting Good!!🎧📡🤳
What is the length of the antenna rods?
Good antenna only 4 elements cool
Great job
Very good video
i was just wondering if i can use the Maco BA-1 horizontally and run its with my a99 for vertically with a switch box and run them both how you think it would match up 73. 505 land of Lincoln
You can run it below an Antron. to keep good SWR readings, the A99 should be a minimum of 9 feet above the Maco BA-1. Take care 505, 73's from 151 SC.
@@MowerJunkie thanks for responding do you happen to know how much db gain you can get from the Maco BA-1 ?
Hey mower junkie ! Where did you buy this antenna from?
Ebay, a few years ago.
You said the meter moved as much as a human hair.
What kind of measurement is that!?
I need something a little more precise.
Like the color of that human hair, ie., Black, Red, Blond etc.
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Hello everyone. I’m interested in the dipole antenna. What brand is it and is there any still out there? Thanks 5Watts Central Coast of California. I’m back quite
Try the Sirio SD 27 Dipole look on Amazon for reviews
@@amdgamer1990 thank you I’m going to check it out 👍🏻
Thanks
which is better? use balun or gamma match
those are 2 completely different devices. a gamma match tunes an antenna. and a balun reduces RF interference. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
Very cool!
I use to shoot skip on ssb on a PDL2 on the flat side..
Nice! Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
Bom dia! Sou Henrique px2z4031 do Brasil, assisto todos os seus vídeos ,pode me dizer as medidas dessa antena,que tentar fazer no meu rádio.
the antenna is made with 3 aluminum pipes, one 6' x 5/8", and two 6' x 1/2". it's tuned with a Gamma match. the assembled length is about 17'. Thanks fr watching, Take care.
very nice
Second👱nice set up.🖐
Thanks 👍 73's from 151 SC.
I've got a couple of old Radio shack TV roters if you need one LMK.
Thanks, We'll talk soon. Be good 105, Thanks for watching.
Flat side, as in horizontal 😅
I know that Antenna 73 My Big Brother 151
Thanks Luis. Stay warm little Brother, 73's from 151 SC.
Sell off some of those old junk cb radios and you could buy one
I don't sell, I only collect. Besides, why would I need one for this antenna? It's in good shape, and I'm smart enough to follow the instructions. Maco already did all the work for Me, I only had to put it together. It works Great! and shows an almost perfect SWR......What more could We want?
Im like you, i love to experiment with antennas!
sweeeeeet! i have never never gotten my maco 5 swr that low. Best i got was 1.2 to 1.
Congregações pw8gts 73 Bom dxs
I love my zero five it 5/8 wave it bit pricey but it built like a tank
N it take a bit of power lol
N I know it will take 100mph+ winds lol but not my roof
I like making my own I have made a lot in 40+ years
Love it when are you gonna be on the radio I’m in NC above you so possibly we can hear each other sometimes anyways 73’s my friend BR-549 over and out!
I'm on the radio at random times throughout the day, and usually on between 9 - 12pm at night, talking with locals. Take care BR-549, 73's from 151 SC.
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Flat side is quieter than verticals. Enjoy. I own a 3 elememt flat side beam. Love it
Nice I might get one of those and tune it for 26.805 To do FM Dxing
Nice looking President Adams! You sure do have a nice selection to choose from.
Thanks for another great show. Jealous of your weather right now. Northern Adirondack mtns NY. much snow and 0 deg today. Skip is starting to get better in the north. Have a great day and 73. NY202
Thanks NY202, Take care, 73's from 151 SC.
Ever heard of an MFJ antenna analyzer?
If You want to donate one, I'd be more than happy to use it! Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
I was thinking about trying that antenna in my attic! Might work locally. Great video.
18ft silver rod SWR'd down to 1.1 from set up, still a few metres low at around 7/8m, but will carry me 20+ miles with 4w on Fm, terrible skip atm though, hopefully sort that by extending the mast another few metres, will let you know how I get on with it.
Hi from across the pond I’m looking to buy a 3 element yagi but I only want to use the section that has the gamma will this tune for 26 to 27.901. I will be using purely for static mobile from my car so needs to pack away . Many thanks 26dx720 uk🙏
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73's 180 from the keystone said that hey how do you like the Maco ba-1 and you thoughts on it
if you were to turn it on it's side (90 degrees), wouldn't it then be omnidirectional without losing any gain? howdy from FL
Yes, it can be used vertical or horizontal. I've run it both ways, horizontal is great for skip, and vertical is great for local. Take care, Thanks for watching.
Why does that look like a horizontal cactus j
Hi John, hope to work you on it soon, 73 from 290 Bob in Illinois.
That would be cool. Take care Bob, 73's from 151 SC.
. Thank you, Dan. swr.73.
I just got mine 2days ago and I’m shooting skip from Texas to Boston
I installed mine in a tree
Good video I just supporting of it but it looks like this is the directional CB antenna is that correct
Yes, it is directional. I have it set so that My signal radiates North and South. Take care, Thanks for watching.
Look up basic dipole theory.
What would have a better gain? The maco ba1 or a dipole built with the same materials ? If you have the answer please let me know,. both antennas are a half wave length . Thank you. 73
the gain would be the same for both antennas.
How was your DXing while using that antenna over others you made?
73s my friend... could you post me the specs on the element and gamma match
You can find all the info at www.macoantennas.net/
151 I have a ba-1 mounted in my attic of a 2 story condo. It works great I’m pointed SE/NW and I have talked coast to coast on it.
My dad 52 and I made another from a driven element from an old set beams and are currently waiting on My buddy to mount it up and try it we already tested it thou so I know it works :)it’s a good hoa solution imo 73’s 136 central Ohio waving!
That's great, We have to keep the hobby alive, even when an HOA is in the mix. I hope Your dad's stealth antenna sets up easy. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
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Are you still using the Maco BA1 antenna, and if so, how’s it working? Are you able to DX far with it.
I am looking to buy a base antenna, and I am in between the Antron and the BA1 . Not sure which one . Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
With the property your on MJ, you can erect one of the greatest antennas known to Mankind, "The Mighty Rhombic"!
Can make these homemade like did 102 homemade base antenna?
Really enjoy watching your videos, and the pussy cat makes them even better !
Nice it's about what works in the end sometimes when my vision gets better I'm gonna give it a go with a build for sure
Do you sell any antenna's
Sorry, I don't sell any antennas. Thanks for watching, 73's
I can't get my SWR below 1.7 to 1 all around the dial!
keep having fun with antennas take care 73s n1hcw
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These would good for portable setup would be good setup at local parks.
probably not, this is a big antenna. it's over 17 feet long, and has a gamma match that could get damaged easily. Thanks for watching, 73's.
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Waiting to hear you on slip my do pole is sirio model ( I thought too flimsy ) but over 3 4 years winter storms and spring winds still shooting with antenna switch in line right at 1 to 1 at radio connector I'm set so/southwest. To north nor east my strongest east texas but your area comes in well
Hope you and yours healthy wealthy and wise from 398 wis
Copy that 398, I hope We get to make contact soon. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.