First and foremost thank you for the encouragement. I have been a HAM fence sitter for some time, and this summer I will go for my TECH. My stepfather passed last year one two of the items I acquired were this model of antenna (thank you for helping me confirm) and a Ranger RCI 2950. He was also an avid RV'er so your comments really hit the mark. Watching and Learning - thanks.
Thanks for an honest real world review and demo on this antenna. I have a CB Boomerang I’m contemplating of putting up, but this Tram 1499 is catching my attention. I don’t live in a HOA, but I like to keep peace with the neighbors. I have a random wire antenna mounted on the inside railing of my deck for HF, which the neighbors can’t see. For VHF/UHF I have Comet dual band mobile antenna on a ground plane mount situated on a corner deck post. Anyone asks, I tell them it’s for receiving satellite weather images. Great antenna for ISS and Fm satellite contacts. The Tram 1499 just might fit my needs for something not too conspicuous. Thanks again, Walt.
I used to have the Sirio version of the Tram but in the end the plastic disintegrated due to sun/weather. I replaced it with the Sirio Boomerang which works much better as a 1/4 wave with counterpoise. Neither approach what a good full size 1/2 wave or 5/8th wave with groundplane would give however. I guess that height is still might but 73 and good luck - 10/11 is so open at the moment that anything should work okay .
@@johnnorth9355, I have the Sirio boomerang antenna. I haven’t put it up, yet. I feel the main element is too flimsy. It already has a bow in it and I haven’t taken it out of the package. The Tram looks more inconspicuous in my opinion. I’m not using it for DX, just local communications. I have 2 major highways near me and I monitor truck traffic.
Thanks, I've used one of these antenna's for years and worked 10 meters & CB around the world! If you have limited space and still want to get on the air, try one! I use 100 feet of RG-58 coax to get 1.9 SWR on 10 & 1.2 SWR on CB! I was surprised with this Antenna!
Hi Walt, been having a blast on 12 & 10 meters this past week with my AR-10 vertical. Easy European contacts, also south America! Bands are wide open! Have fun!
I grabbed a roll of poly rope for electric fences to play with. over 600ft of stainless wire to play with. First thing I did was throw up a 20m inverted V. After adjusting for the velocity factor for stainless steel wire, I got a 1.3 match in the middle of the band and 1.5 on the edges. Good enough for me. I used a bnc to multiway connectors for a no solder antenna. the legs were looped on the end and stuck on a fiberglass 4 ft post the apex was abt 16 ft up on 20ft telescopic fishing pole. And we were off on ft8 at 50 watts max. using 50ft of rg58. First contacts were France and Italy right off on the 1st CQ. 14.074 Mhz (not everyone knows) As I played around I put it on every band 20m to 6m and made DX contacts of course I had to use a tuner to hit the other bands. 6m was on the dead side, this was during the eclipse. All total maybe $10 of parts to make an antenna and a whole lot of fun, for a nerd. Could have just used a rope over a tree branch to get it up in the air.
Nice little antenna ; back then when I was a student, I put a mobile antenna (6 ft long, stainless steel whip with big coil) on the rail of my balcony. Had a 1/4 wave radial, was tuned. Worked the world on 25W (President Jackson CB radio, from France). If there IS propagation, any metal in the air will make it. If you can have it in the clear, it's even better.
Good demo! Yes, you can do a lot with almost nothing. A couple notes here. To put the size into perspective, roughly this is like having a 14 or 15 foot vertical on 40 meters. That’s larger than most, if not all 40 meter mobile antennas. Second, it radiates a signal. Just suppose the antenna has - 20 dBi gain (this one probably has more more). In that case having 1 watt to a good quarter wave vertical (0.0 dBi gain) would be like having 100 watts to an antenna with -20 dBi gain. We know plenty of DX has been worked on 10 meters with that combination. I suspect that antenna in better than -20dBi but I wanted to give a worst case example. I think I did my math right. Having my first cup of coffee now!
Hi Walt! Just wanted to jump in and say howdy, and let you know that i have that antenna, and use it on 11m, and 10 when my homebrew dipole dont want to hear as well... Your right about being a comprimised antenna, but it works. I made a qso from here in Southern Michigan, out to L.A. on 11m (37lsb), with 3.5w. So its not as bad as many would have one believe! Being in an antenna restricted situation, it is ok for me. Best wishes, and good luck, sir! 73s, John, N8SGM.
Hi John! Thanks for watching and commenting. I need to get back out with this thing and just do some 11m. Hope to catch you on the bands! 73, Walt K4OGO
I bought a Siro Thunder. My SWR on 11m is not so well like yours! My cable length is 17,98m! But I don't give up. Congratulation to your channel. 73 from Vienna. Erich
SIRIO built these Antenna 25 Years ago called "Hurricane Flex 27" today this Model changed its Name into "Thunder 27" for 34,90 Store Price. To be honest, from all the commercial built Antennas Money can buy at a Radio Store she was the worst of all Antennas I ever had. But tnx for your great Video Uncle Walter, happy Sunday & 73 YFUG 💯🙋♂
Hey Walt, I managed to work in Japan last Sunday from here in the UK and got a solid 52 so I am well stoked about that. Hope all is good across the pond my friend 73
The 1 meter long Tram antenna was originally made for the British market that required an antenna with 3 db of attenuation, to legally use 4 watt CB radios in the UK, though 2 watt CB radios could use full size base station antennas at that time. It is a handy size, but be aware it is designed to cut the effectiveness in half.
Thanks for the interesting video, Walt. It's nice to see there are viable options with such a short antenna on ten. My Rybakov did the trick yesterday on ten, I worked two DXPeditions in the South Pacific in addition to a handful of Europeans. Did I mention that I love ten meters? 🤩 73, my friend, love your content.
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Same here, Walt, in fact it's a permanent fixture in my yard now, along with a 135' end fed (Nelson matchbox) and a 40-6 OCFD. Cheers!
Hi Walt, 10 meters has been really good lately, just built a half wave 10 meter flower pot antenna from some spares I had laying around, going to take this out portable to see how it works next weekend, had it mounted on my 12 meters DX commander mast whilst tuning it got me thinking the choke was quite high up on the mast , might make some flower pot antenna's for each band from 20 meters up to 6 meters.
May the magnetic force be with you Walt 😃 haha . Your videos are so inspiring! Im not a dx operator, but its fun to watch. I`ve done some local only field portable and mobile hf but its still fun anyway. Not the best hearing and not native english speaker makes me a bit slow so...😅
Hey Walt, interesting video 👍🏼 We were talking about these antennas just this morning, over here in the U.K. they are sold under the name Sigma Excalibur. People on boats and in caravans use them a bit over here. I did some experiments on 11m with one last year in my loft and outdoors. I should maybe try it on 10m but I have an Antron 99 vertical outdoors that is currently working great on 10m and 12m. Definitely an affordable stealth antenna worth experimenting with 👍🏼 73 Frank M7EWV
Hi Frank! My home antenna is the Sigma HF-360. I’ve been wanting to try the Antron 99 and might do that soon. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 73 Walt K4OGO
Hello Walt. Here in England I was talking to someone the other night that was using the same radio as you on 100 Watts into an Antron 99 at around 300 metres AGL, about 20 miles away. I was using a T2LT, indoors stretched along the hallway on a handheld at 800 milliwatts at around 25 metres AGL. It's all I can have, antenna wise - you have to work with you've got! The other guy was telling me that I needed the same as him to get anywhere, completely missing the point that I had an S9 report from him on my 800 milliwatts and gave him an S5 on his 100 Watts. I have enjoyed watching your videos. David.
Hi David, good call on the T2LT. I made one for a local guy to put in his loft after the council made him take his antennas down outside and it got him back on the air. Being an M7 I’m restricted to 10w but the furthest two contacts I’ve had have been on 12m using the Antron, USA and Tajikistan. Tempted to try this Tram/Sigma antenna again in the loft after watching Walt’s video 👍🏼
Thanks Walt you talk the hf virus in to me it was neber gone but with the solar cyclus in progres .i made a lot off antennes to use and be avtiv on 10 .15 and 20 m and try to wotk a lot of DX .THIS IS A VERRY PERFECT SOLAR CYCLUS NEVER SEEN IT SO GOOD LIKE THIS TIME.. good luck everybody with home made DX antennes join the party ❤❤o❤
No, not a "main" antenna, but for the cost & that flat SWR, heck, if I had a need for a compromise antenna in a specific situation, I'd get one too! Cheers to antenna experimentation!👍🤓🇺🇸
I can see Waterside in the background. I haven't been inside of there for years. I know it's changed a lot since then... (How many times can my mother tell me? Apparently not enough.) Nice work with the antenna & 10m. I see you made contact with Isaiah KJ5CMP. I just did too Friday late afternoon also on 10m with only 5W. 73!
Yes Waterside just went through a complete makeover a few years ago. I can catch the ferry from the end of my street over to Waterside which is nice. 73
Thank U for such a wonderful test , The Antenna is so beautiful , Hopefully You may tell us more about the Other End (i mean the other Station's) you had contacted them ... What are the Antenna they use ? and Local Time ?
I'm a Stars Wars nerd. I'm might get it just for the light saber reference, lol! What camera do you use to film your videos? It handled the wind very good, we could still hear you. Just wondering what camera it is because i noticed it had some noise reduction whenever the wind blew hard to enhance the speech. Cheers for another interesting antenna vid! 73 de W3LAM
Thanks! I'm really just learning the ins and outs of this FT-891. Only used it a few times now. As soon as I get real familiar with it I will do a video.
I live in an apartment, but my office window faces towards an open nature preserve, so not a ton of traffic. About 3 feet from my window, there is a corner where I can put an antenna up without disturbing anyone. I was thinking about something like a tall tripod with a mast. My question is about the coax. You mentioned having a long run. Would it work if that coax is unwrapped for 4 feet, then the other 46 feet is coiled? Thanks for the help!
I think you might have some difficulty with the coax coiled. That’s actually a way we choke RF energy by coiling the coax. What you’re describing is basically a 4 foot long piece being the counter and I’m afraid you would probably not be happy with the results.
I like to try different antennas as well and my experience with these antennas was not positive in any manner. I would classify these as basically junk. Bought mine new for $25 and was looking forward to it hoping for at minimum a decent experience only to be let down. Since I don't give up that easily I will give it one more try after that if it fails to perform it goes to the trash or the shooting range.
It came from Romania, was about 40 Euros: www.militarysurplusworld.com/product-eng-51454-Aluminum-Antenna-Set-for-Radio-Station-R1071-Military-Surplus-from-Romanian-Army.html
I use the Sirio version. Works well on 10 and 11 when conditions are up but pretty useless otherwise - I suspect the angle of lift for the signal determines this but I have not tested. . The length and quality of coax is crucial to the success however as is a choke. 73 M7BLC.
I'm curious your evidence that the coax is the counter poise? If so you should have a choke in there... no? Would the best evidence be by the SWR changing with different cable lengths?
There’s a choke on the coax at the radio, I show and discuss that at the 4:05 mark of the video. Yes you would definitely see different SWR at different coax lengths. I used 50 feet as Tram recommended in the antennas instructions that came with it.
No luck Swr 1.5 cb ch 1-40 but two freinds have it hi rf over ndighbors stuff . I will say it really has crazy recidve so tram recomends 50 ft or more coax . Close to your eadio ir put rf in your ssb kodulation with common mode filter inlind . Usd a choke too. Did not reresonate on 15 meters likd antrin would . This make a great cb antenna on camper to porrables at camp grounds am is uneffefted on it. $35 i paid i was bdtter off msiung a dipole wihh alumnim tubing I am thinking maiing a 220 antenna out it s casing with griundpland Have fun people .
Its never going to challenge a 6 element yagi and 1kw linear for dominance, but I know which setup I would rather travel with.......any antenna is better than no antenna at all.
I am using the Sirio GAINMASTER but i am thinking about to replace it with the President Himalaya fibre optic 1/2 wave antenna! I still don't know which antenna is better! The Sirio GAINMASTER or the PRESIDENT HIMALAYA WB! Suggestions are welcome!
Using a CB antenna without counterpoise? You just committed a ham radio crime hahaha Have you ever tried DX on 11 meters? It’s actually pretty fun. To confirm with qsl you have to actually exchange addresses and everything.. it’s a mess, tons of crapy radios… but it’s fun! I challenge you to get that 10/11 meters radio you have and do some DX on 11 using 2OGO/DX callsign 😂the ham police is going to be mad at you. 73!
They are using call signs assigned to them for the ten meter ham band not the same as CB. He was transmitting in the 28 megahertz band not the CB band that starts at 26.96500 megahertz through 27.40500 megahertz. There was a time when you had to use call signs on CB channels and not a handle or self-chosen number. I read some of your comments and either you are indeed confused or have a lack of intellect regarding what frequencies are used for different operators such as CB, Ham Commercial, GMRS and others. If you watched the video as you stated, then may I recommend reading skills or glasses so you can read the frequency the gent in the video was transmitting on.
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES my apologizes i know how that is, race cars and loud music has destroyed certain frequencies my ear can detect. As for Kate, she can make her own skip lol I swear she is blessed
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First and foremost thank you for the encouragement. I have been a HAM fence sitter for some time, and this summer I will go for my TECH. My stepfather passed last year one two of the items I acquired were this model of antenna (thank you for helping me confirm) and a Ranger RCI 2950. He was also an avid RV'er so your comments really hit the mark. Watching and Learning - thanks.
ive had one in the uk for 20 odd years still going but its not a tram here but same antenna. 11 meters works great 10 can be hit or miss. great video
Thanks for an honest real world review and demo on this antenna. I have a CB Boomerang I’m contemplating of putting up, but this Tram 1499 is catching my attention. I don’t live in a HOA, but I like to keep peace with the neighbors. I have a random wire antenna mounted on the inside railing of my deck for HF, which the neighbors can’t see. For VHF/UHF I have Comet dual band mobile antenna on a ground plane mount situated on a corner deck post. Anyone asks, I tell them it’s for receiving satellite weather images. Great antenna for ISS and Fm satellite contacts. The Tram 1499 just might fit my needs for something not too conspicuous. Thanks again, Walt.
I used to have the Sirio version of the Tram but in the end the plastic disintegrated due to sun/weather. I replaced it with the Sirio Boomerang which works much better as a 1/4 wave with counterpoise. Neither approach what a good full size 1/2 wave or 5/8th wave with groundplane would give however. I guess that height is still might but 73 and good luck - 10/11 is so open at the moment that anything should work okay .
@@johnnorth9355, I have the Sirio boomerang antenna. I haven’t put it up, yet. I feel the main element is too flimsy. It already has a bow in it and I haven’t taken it out of the package. The Tram looks more inconspicuous in my opinion. I’m not using it for DX, just local communications. I have 2 major highways near me and I monitor truck traffic.
Thanks, I've used one of these antenna's for years and worked 10 meters & CB around the world! If you have limited space and still want to get on the air, try one! I use 100 feet of RG-58 coax to get 1.9 SWR on 10 & 1.2 SWR on CB! I was surprised with this Antenna!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Love your channel and your enthusiasm for all things antennas!
My first 10 meter antenna was a modified cut down whip cheap mag mount CB antenna and it worked great.
Hi Walt, been having a blast on 12 & 10 meters this past week with my AR-10 vertical. Easy European contacts, also south America! Bands are wide open! Have fun!
Thanks! yes 10 is amazing right now!
I grabbed a roll of poly rope for electric fences to play with. over 600ft of stainless wire to play with. First thing I did was throw up a 20m inverted V. After adjusting for the velocity factor for stainless steel wire, I got a 1.3 match in the middle of the band and 1.5 on the edges. Good enough for me. I used a bnc to multiway connectors for a no solder antenna. the legs were looped on the end and stuck on a fiberglass 4 ft post the apex was abt 16 ft up on 20ft telescopic fishing pole. And we were off on ft8 at 50 watts max. using 50ft of rg58. First contacts were France and Italy right off on the 1st CQ. 14.074 Mhz (not everyone knows) As I played around I put it on every band 20m to 6m and made DX contacts of course I had to use a tuner to hit the other bands. 6m was on the dead side, this was during the eclipse. All total maybe $10 of parts to make an antenna and a whole lot of fun, for a nerd. Could have just used a rope over a tree branch to get it up in the air.
Nice little antenna ; back then when I was a student, I put a mobile antenna (6 ft long, stainless steel whip with big coil) on the rail of my balcony. Had a 1/4 wave radial, was tuned. Worked the world on 25W (President Jackson CB radio, from France).
If there IS propagation, any metal in the air will make it. If you can have it in the clear, it's even better.
Absolutely!
Good demo! Yes, you can do a lot with almost nothing. A couple notes here. To put the size into perspective, roughly this is like having a 14 or 15 foot vertical on 40 meters. That’s larger than most, if not all 40 meter mobile antennas. Second, it radiates a signal. Just suppose the antenna has - 20 dBi gain (this one probably has more more). In that case having 1 watt to a good quarter wave vertical (0.0 dBi gain) would be like having 100 watts to an antenna with -20 dBi gain. We know plenty of DX has been worked on 10 meters with that combination. I suspect that antenna in better than -20dBi but I wanted to give a worst case example. I think I did my math right. Having my first cup of coffee now!
Thanks! Yes indeed, it radiates a signal! 73
Love the light saber comment.. LOL... Thanks for having fun and bringing us along for the ride.. Woo Hoo.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb
Thank you so much Kevin! 73 my friend!!!
Hi Walt!
Just wanted to jump in and say howdy, and let you know that i have that antenna, and use it on 11m, and 10 when my homebrew dipole dont want to hear as well...
Your right about being a comprimised antenna, but it works.
I made a qso from here in Southern Michigan, out to L.A. on 11m (37lsb), with 3.5w. So its not as bad as many would have one believe! Being in an antenna restricted situation, it is ok for me.
Best wishes, and good luck, sir!
73s, John, N8SGM.
Hi John! Thanks for watching and commenting. I need to get back out with this thing and just do some 11m. Hope to catch you on the bands! 73, Walt K4OGO
I bought a Siro Thunder. My SWR on 11m is not so well like yours! My cable length is 17,98m! But I don't give up. Congratulation to your channel.
73 from Vienna. Erich
Thanks Erich, don’t give up! 73 from Virginia. Walt
Well done Walt....
Thank you!!!
SIRIO built these Antenna 25 Years ago called "Hurricane Flex 27" today this Model changed its Name into "Thunder 27" for 34,90 Store Price. To be honest, from all the commercial built Antennas Money can buy at a Radio Store she was the worst of all Antennas I ever had. But tnx for your great Video Uncle Walter, happy Sunday & 73 YFUG 💯🙋♂
Happy Monday my friend!!!!
Hey Walt, I managed to work in Japan last Sunday from here in the UK and got a solid 52 so I am well stoked about that. Hope all is good across the pond my friend 73
That’s awesome! All is great here my friend! 73
Absolutely banger for balcony rail or windowsill. 73 and thnank you 👍👍👍
Yes it is! Thank you and 73!
i used antron 99 on 10,11,12,15,17 with great results mostly into vk japan and kuwait
Good to know! I'm in a HOA, thanks for video.
Thanks for watching!
The 1 meter long Tram antenna was originally made for the British market that required an antenna with 3 db of attenuation, to legally use 4 watt CB radios in the UK, though 2 watt CB radios could use full size base station antennas at that time. It is a handy size, but be aware it is designed to cut the effectiveness in half.
Thanks for the interesting video, Walt. It's nice to see there are viable options with such a short antenna on ten. My Rybakov did the trick yesterday on ten, I worked two DXPeditions in the South Pacific in addition to a handful of Europeans. Did I mention that I love ten meters? 🤩 73, my friend, love your content.
Thanks so much! I love the Rybakov, one of my favorite antennas,
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Same here, Walt, in fact it's a permanent fixture in my yard now, along with a 135' end fed (Nelson matchbox) and a 40-6 OCFD. Cheers!
Hi Walt, 10 meters has been really good lately, just built a half wave 10 meter flower pot antenna from some spares I had laying around, going to take this out portable to see how it works next weekend, had it mounted on my 12 meters DX commander mast whilst tuning it got me thinking the choke was quite high up on the mast , might make some flower pot antenna's for each band from 20 meters up to 6 meters.
That's awesome!
Very nice video thanks for taking the time to share with us
Thank you for watching!
May the magnetic force be with you Walt 😃 haha . Your videos are so inspiring! Im not a dx operator, but its fun to watch. I`ve done some local only field portable and mobile hf but its still fun anyway. Not the best hearing and not native english speaker makes me a bit slow so...😅
Thank you so very much for the kind words and great comment!
Hey Walt, interesting video 👍🏼
We were talking about these antennas just this morning, over here in the U.K. they are sold under the name Sigma Excalibur. People on boats and in caravans use them a bit over here.
I did some experiments on 11m with one last year in my loft and outdoors. I should maybe try it on 10m but I have an Antron 99 vertical outdoors that is currently working great on 10m and 12m.
Definitely an affordable stealth antenna worth experimenting with 👍🏼
73 Frank M7EWV
Hi Frank! My home antenna is the Sigma HF-360. I’ve been wanting to try the Antron 99 and might do that soon. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
73 Walt K4OGO
Hello Walt. Here in England I was talking to someone the other night that was using the same radio as you on 100 Watts into an Antron 99 at around 300 metres AGL, about 20 miles away. I was using a T2LT, indoors stretched along the hallway on a handheld at 800 milliwatts at around 25 metres AGL. It's all I can have, antenna wise - you have to work with you've got! The other guy was telling me that I needed the same as him to get anywhere, completely missing the point that I had an S9 report from him on my 800 milliwatts and gave him an S5 on his 100 Watts. I have enjoyed watching your videos. David.
Hi David, good call on the T2LT. I made one for a local guy to put in his loft after the council made him take his antennas down outside and it got him back on the air.
Being an M7 I’m restricted to 10w but the furthest two contacts I’ve had have been on 12m using the Antron, USA and Tajikistan.
Tempted to try this Tram/Sigma antenna again in the loft after watching Walt’s video 👍🏼
Thanks Walt you talk the hf virus in to me it was neber gone but with the solar cyclus in progres .i made a lot off antennes to use and be avtiv on 10 .15 and 20 m and try to wotk a lot of DX .THIS IS A VERRY PERFECT SOLAR CYCLUS NEVER SEEN IT SO GOOD LIKE THIS TIME.. good luck everybody with home made DX antennes join the party
❤❤o❤
Awesome 😎
Thanks!
Fine Business! It would be interesting to do a “Shootout “ with a 10m hamstick. I’ve used those with a mag mount and had great results.
I've got a 10m Hamstick. Might have to do that!
No, not a "main" antenna, but for the cost & that flat SWR, heck, if I had a need for a compromise antenna in a specific situation, I'd get one too! Cheers to antenna experimentation!👍🤓🇺🇸
Thanks for the great comment! 73
I can see Waterside in the background. I haven't been inside of there for years. I know it's changed a lot since then... (How many times can my mother tell me? Apparently not enough.) Nice work with the antenna & 10m. I see you made contact with Isaiah KJ5CMP. I just did too Friday late afternoon also on 10m with only 5W. 73!
Yes Waterside just went through a complete makeover a few years ago. I can catch the ferry from the end of my street over to Waterside which is nice. 73
Decent option!
Agreed, small footprint that works!
I used it today. I make a connect in South America on 25 watts on 10 meters.
pretty cool, Would have loved to see that antenna with the g90 on 11 meter.
Next time but maybe with a FCC approved 11 meter radio. I'm sure a hater would report me if I did a video on 11 with the G90 LOL
Thank U for such a wonderful test , The Antenna is so beautiful , Hopefully You may tell us more about the Other End (i mean the other Station's) you had contacted them ... What are the Antenna they use ? and Local Time ?
Thank you for watching! I'll have to go back to my log for that.
I'm a Stars Wars nerd. I'm might get it just for the light saber reference, lol! What camera do you use to film your videos? It handled the wind very good, we could still hear you. Just wondering what camera it is because i noticed it had some noise reduction whenever the wind blew hard to enhance the speech.
Cheers for another interesting antenna vid! 73 de W3LAM
I use my iPhone 13 Pro Max to film all my videos. It's great.
In the words of Mando "This is the way" hahaha
All the best and 73! Walt
👍Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Great video as always. Have you made a video on your FT-891 settings? I was un able to find one in your videos. Thank you!
Thanks! I'm really just learning the ins and outs of this FT-891. Only used it a few times now. As soon as I get real familiar with it I will do a video.
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES great thank you
I live in an apartment, but my office window faces towards an open nature preserve, so not a ton of traffic. About 3 feet from my window, there is a corner where I can put an antenna up without disturbing anyone. I was thinking about something like a tall tripod with a mast. My question is about the coax. You mentioned having a long run. Would it work if that coax is unwrapped for 4 feet, then the other 46 feet is coiled? Thanks for the help!
I think you might have some difficulty with the coax coiled. That’s actually a way we choke RF energy by coiling the coax. What you’re describing is basically a 4 foot long piece being the counter and I’m afraid you would probably not be happy with the results.
Thank you! I thought as much, and you confirmed it. Love your videos-learning a lot!
I like to try different antennas as well and my experience with these antennas was not positive in any manner. I would classify these as basically junk. Bought mine new for $25 and was looking forward to it hoping for at minimum a decent experience only to be let down. Since I don't give up that easily I will give it one more try after that if it fails to perform it goes to the trash or the shooting range.
Question: If the coax braid serves as the ground, does the mounting point make contact with the metal pole? Or is it insulated from the pole?
The PL-239 socket at the connection point for the coax is insulated from the pole so the coax braid has no coupling to the pole.
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Thank you. I have one arriving today and I was going to check that.
Hi Wall, from where dod you purchased that Romanian Military Surplus antinna and how it costs?
It came from Romania, was about 40 Euros:
www.militarysurplusworld.com/product-eng-51454-Aluminum-Antenna-Set-for-Radio-Station-R1071-Military-Surplus-from-Romanian-Army.html
Now I'm carious. What if it had radials or a ground plane? Future video? Please?
I might have to try that experiment! 73
I use the Sirio version. Works well on 10 and 11 when conditions are up but pretty useless otherwise - I suspect the angle of lift for the signal determines this but I have not tested. . The length and quality of coax is crucial to the success however as is a choke. 73 M7BLC.
Yes indeed, this antenna's performance is all about the coax.
Hey Walt I have the procom pt3. It seems like those two antennas are very much alike. Is there a difference between the two?
It looks like they are very much alike, I need to do some investigating on that one.
Wanna let me know what you think?
Use the DNR on that 891. It truly is fantastic.
will do, thanks for the tip!
Nice video.
Thank you!
I'm curious your evidence that the coax is the counter poise? If so you should have a choke in there... no? Would the best evidence be by the SWR changing with different cable lengths?
There’s a choke on the coax at the radio, I show and discuss that at the 4:05 mark of the video. Yes you would definitely see different SWR at different coax lengths. I used 50 feet as Tram recommended in the antennas instructions that came with it.
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Yes I did miss that. Does the instructions recommend a length before the choke?
I’m using one for a base station antenna
No luck Swr 1.5 cb ch 1-40 but two freinds have it hi rf over ndighbors stuff . I will say it really has crazy recidve so tram recomends 50 ft or more coax . Close to your eadio ir put rf in your ssb kodulation with common mode filter inlind . Usd a choke too. Did not reresonate on 15 meters likd antrin would .
This make a great cb antenna on camper to porrables at camp grounds am is uneffefted on it.
$35 i paid i was bdtter off msiung a dipole wihh alumnim tubing
I am thinking maiing a 220 antenna out it s casing with griundpland
Have fun people .
Its never going to challenge a 6 element yagi and 1kw linear for dominance, but I know which setup I would rather travel with.......any antenna is better than no antenna at all.
Roger that! Thanks for watching and commenting
I am using the Sirio GAINMASTER but i am thinking about to replace it with the President Himalaya fibre optic 1/2 wave antenna! I still don't know which antenna is better! The Sirio GAINMASTER or the PRESIDENT HIMALAYA WB! Suggestions are welcome!
Every antenna is a comprised antenna. People just like to bitch. Let the them voice their opinions and have it bounce off you. Thanks Walt!
Absolutely my friend! Thank you!
Why don`t you just chat away normally? What`s all the code & b/s?
In a hoa have 108 inch whip in my attic b÷n thinking about it thanks ks4ww john
Thanks for watching John!
Using a CB antenna without counterpoise? You just committed a ham radio crime hahaha
Have you ever tried DX on 11 meters? It’s actually pretty fun. To confirm with qsl you have to actually exchange addresses and everything.. it’s a mess, tons of crapy radios… but it’s fun!
I challenge you to get that 10/11 meters radio you have and do some DX on 11 using 2OGO/DX callsign 😂the ham police is going to be mad at you.
73!
I cannot confirm or deny that the 11 meter option may have already happened 😂 73!
You mean qsk
Please elaborate, QSK for me is typically a CW “break in” Q Code. In what form are you talking about?
Why are people using Ham call signs when on a CB? Makes no sense.
They’re not. I think you’re confused
@ I’m not confused sounded like call signs to me.
@ the entire video was about using a CB antenna on the 10 meter ham band. I wasn’t on a CB.
@ no shit. I watched the whole thing!!
They are using call signs assigned to them for the ten meter ham band not the same as CB. He was transmitting in the 28 megahertz band not the CB band that starts at 26.96500 megahertz through 27.40500 megahertz. There was a time when you had to use call signs on CB channels and not a handle or self-chosen number. I read some of your comments and either you are indeed confused or have a lack of intellect regarding what frequencies are used for different operators such as CB, Ham Commercial, GMRS and others. If you watched the video as you stated, then may I recommend reading skills or glasses so you can read the frequency the gent in the video was transmitting on.
Why you yellin" lol
I have a hearing loss issue
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES my apologizes i know how that is, race cars and loud music has destroyed certain frequencies my
ear can detect. As for Kate, she can make her own skip lol I swear she is blessed
Forgot to mention John Mower Junkie is in South Carolina did it in his backyard not by the water or top of a mountain.
I actually enjoy his channel, I’ll have to go take a look at his video.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Walt when you see it you are going to die laughing I wish all the negative people that don't believe in anything would watch it.
When you’ve got nothing else to work with…..why not! 73! K3DMM
Absolutely! Why not. 73! K4OGO