SteppIR CrankIR Ham Radio Antenna Assembly Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
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watched your video and I have a couple of comments. 1. Antenna does work on 40 meter withiout the extension. SteppIR states that extension can be used on 40 to improve SWR. Extention only necessary for 80 meter operation. 2. much easier to assemble antenna horizontally on the ground and then raise it fully assembled to connect to tripod. This greatly reduces risk of wire/cord getting tangled.
Steve on their customer support phone line is excellent. He is very helpful!
Great video. I can see this being very useful in a HOA.
Pro trick: you can watch movies at KaldroStream. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies these days.
@Kai Elisha definitely, have been watching on Flixzone} for since november myself :)
@Kai Elisha yea, have been using Flixzone} for months myself =)
I've cranked so many antennas, I've kind of an expert at it now.
Great presentation, I am looking forward to trying it myself
That's pretty cool, now to add a stepper motor, a Raspberry Pi, to remotely tune the antenna. What would be really cool is to sit right next to the antenna but still use the remote control. You know like using the IR remote control that comes with your fancy AM/FM radio in your vehicle?
With some micros & stepper motors, I think I could automate that. Connect to the ATU port on the rig & **actually** tune the antenna.
Wow...that's a pretty damn cool set up.
Great job! Loving your videos. Thank you.
Seems like you should have a situationally awesome home/property on top of a Hill. That would probably feel awesome for a guy like you.
Got confused by the term "unloosen" you used in there. ;) Seriously, this is a very clever antenna system. Nice video as usual Josh.
Hahah. Its sometimes hard to talk through your steps while you do them.
Excellent video, I'm very interested in this antenna as I have no mature trees to run a wire dipole for 80M. I'm assuming mounting it next to your house had no impact on the signal in or out?
Josh, this looks a lot live MMOPX adjustiwave. I wonder who copied whom. Love your channel.
Does the Radiating wire end go up & over the top corner and then down at the next corner?
I'm trying to work out your reference to a closed loop..
Perhaps you refer to a mechanical loop, a combination of line and wire and not an electrical loop?
A1 video..You describe being in the west so the radial must point east to favo(u)r that diection.
From the amount of real estate in the video, you don't have a lot of choice, eh? I hope that what you
HAVE got, suits your needs.
A1 video and description...Thank you.
Don't know if they are stocked in UK. US price?
73
Hi Josh. Thanks for the video.
This is a superb example of expensive engineering. It’s just a shame that it’s totally eclipsed by physics. A multi-band vertical, once assembled as a project, is massively easier and just as effective. A DX Commander is $200. This is $800. (There are other multi-band vertical antennas available). No need to “crank” anything. It’s multiple bands. Plug and play. No brainer. However your video is superb. For those who have bought one I’m sure it’s massively useful.
Just watched a video of a guy setting up a DX Commander. You've GOT to be kidding that ANYTHING about that antenna is "massively easier". Cheaper, yes, but this is a great example of "you get what you pay for" !
An elevated radial, set at 45°, is close to 50ohms, and could provide 6dB, causing 100W e.r.p. to become 400W e.r.p.
Ground radials cannot do this.
Hay Josh, did you hit that power cables when you put that antenna up? The power cables looked as if they were bouncing around a bit!
Great review, lots to do, but pretty simple and straight forward to put up. Oh i can see this ontop of Pike's Peak too. Wouldn't that be perfect. Can't wait to use it on the Dry Tortugas tho. What did you think of it handling wind? Looks like it we a stormy day when you were putting it up. Thanks for the great videos @HRCC. 73 de KI5CWY
Once the line is taught is pretty wind resistant. We have a storm blow through one of the day I was testing. It handled it fine with the 50lb sandbag.
An alternative to the sandbag is a dog leash auger that screws into the ground. Just lash the auger to the tripod with paracord!
Good call.
Really a nice setup
Josh , What tripod from SteppIR did you use? 6FT or 9FT6in? I would think the 9 footer would make adjustment harder but giving it more stability with a wider foot print. 73 Bobby
It’s a Glen Martin tower
@@HamRadioCrashCourse Josh Sorry I was asking about the tripod that you used on the Steppir Crankir. 73 Bobby
Another great vid done slickly....I’d hate to band-change in the rain having spent the stupid amount of dollars ! I assume simple elevated 1/4 with 2 radials. Also see AdjustiWave.....
Thanks for watching! Also, Crankir existed before the adjustiwave.
Ham Radio Crash Course hi Josh, yep I was aware of who was first. Both look a bit of a faff HOWEVER as a mainly portable operator (and keen contested) then I am always looking at ways and means to tweak my performance (but without breaking the bank). A few simple vids also on my channel. I have been subscribed for a long time. Spending time catching up. Like your style.
Interesting antenna. Once you finish the initial setup is it easier to deploy in the future?
The heat shrink would be in place. But the setup is the same.
I gotta have one!
Interesting 🤔 hefty price though , so I suspect the quality should be better then just good.
10:41 - Hi, kitty! 😻
Thank you
You’re welcome!
Hi Josh I'm thinking about getting into ham radio getting my license any tips or segest for things I could use studying
Yeah, checkout my channel for all the videos I made for people new to radio! Cheers!
How tall is it when used for 80 meters?.... I guess 33 feet....33 feet up and 33 feet back down?
Vertical height does not change.
@@HamRadioCrashCourse It says that the mast is only 16 feet tall which makes sense for 40 but for 80 it would seem to need to be twice that high.... Do they add a coil.... How do they make up for the lower frequencies?
Tempting, but I missed the sale.
Good video, thank you. Chris ZS1DX
Un loosen? I think that would be tightening
It’s a joke. 🤣
Good grief what a procedure. Give me a DX Commander.
DX Commander takes some work to setup too. But a great antenna.
I have had a CrankR for tears. After a few setups it goes pretty fast.
Very nice antenna system, but way too expensive for use two or three times per year!
Cool idea but alot going on! Take care
Sweet.
Oooopsi..... did I see power lines in the close proxemitry?
No. Those are turned off Christmas light for the backyard. Closest power lines are across the street.
Looks like a great system but way to complicated and long to put up
Josh... DUDE...
This video is scaring the crap out of me @ just past 7 min mark!
I don't know, perhaps an optical illusion, but your setup looks way, WAY TOO close to those power lines!
How high is this antenna system?
How far horizontally to the power lines?
Other than that, seems an interesting system.
It would be interesting if you could visit Dave, KE0OG; and compare the the performance of this antenna vs. his SteppIR...
In fact, it would also be interesting to see how the two would work together in a phased array situation - that could make a truly great joint video for the two of you.
Thanks for your insights into this system.
73 - John - N7GHZ
Power lines are well away from the antenna. No issue.
@@HamRadioCrashCourse whew! Glad to hear that!
the reason for good dx is not the crank ir ... because the "big pistols" with kilowatts amplifiers from the other om's...
I good antenna is still required on both sides to pull in that dx
@@HamRadioCrashCourse youre wrong...
first
sercond :)