That a nice 49:1 kit, I do mine a little different. mostly I am using 2 stack of ferrite cores, like FT 240-61 . and wound with 10 AWG mag wire. I use a nut and bolt with ring terminal . for multi use mono band cut wire. yesterday 12meters was hot. had pile up from NY to England and around, 800 watt SSB and ferrite stayed cool. using DX commander pole and his wire. got 1.3 SWR 12 meters. wish you had winder for T240 and SO 239. 73's
Good video. Thanks. I figured that out with a continuity test. Took me a minute then just used a very small piece of the extra magnet wire to bridge the two wires. Right about 1:1 to 1.5:1 on all bands.
On the ground lug..u should use double nut...one.down first against the platform..then the second holding the eyelet down..by having a double jam nut they will lock to themselves and never ever come loose...but not really a bug deal ...just a thought ...awsome awaome design...
Interesting Guys video :-)! One small problem might arise when viewers miss some of the instructions when they are busy counting all the times you mention "Guys" ;-)!
@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures it’s counterintuitive to how most people think… having the primary shorted to everything else, just seems like it would be wrong… yet it is exactly right.
OK video, but could be half or 1/3 third as long if the narration was planned and scripted ahead of time. Also, one gets tired of hearing the word "basically" when complexity is not an issue - just an annoying bit of nonsense - but this could have been much easier to watch if scripted ahead of time. Just saying. So sue me. TT
It was a 18 min video dont be in such a rush 😂.. What else you got yo do? Your crewzing you tube after all.. Slow down and smell the roses and enjoy the video 😉 Great video 👍😁
Nice work Chuck 👍
I learned the hard way that you have to scrape all wires carefully before soldering.
Thanks for the "Heating plastic cover on ring terminals for ease of removal' tip.
That a nice 49:1 kit, I do mine a little different. mostly I am using 2 stack of ferrite cores, like FT 240-61 . and wound with 10 AWG mag wire. I use a nut and bolt with ring terminal . for multi use mono band cut wire. yesterday 12meters was hot. had pile up from NY to England and around, 800 watt SSB and ferrite stayed cool. using DX commander pole and his wire. got 1.3 SWR 12 meters. wish you had winder for T240 and SO 239. 73's
Good video. Thanks. I figured that out with a continuity test. Took me a minute then just used a very small piece of the extra magnet wire to bridge the two wires. Right about 1:1 to 1.5:1 on all bands.
That's awesome!
Nice job Chuck.
On the ground lug..u should use double nut...one.down first against the platform..then the second holding the eyelet down..by having a double jam nut they will lock to themselves and never ever come loose...but not really a bug deal ...just a thought ...awsome awaome design...
Great detail and info, especially for us OM's. Lol
I will be making mine in the coming weeks, so it will be very helpful.👍🍻
Thanks Don, I also made a short version that we can steer people to.
Really nice, useful video. Thanks. 73, Mike.
Good tips, Chuck!
Fantastic Trick!
Interesting Guys video :-)! One small problem might arise when viewers miss some of the instructions when they are busy counting all the times you mention "Guys" ;-)!
All fine for qrp
Do you have to use stranded wire for your antenna wire?
You don't have to but it winds up better.
why do you use enameled wire? Why not bare copper?
Scientific note here: Solder flows to the heat source.
Do these come pre-assembled, too?
No not at this time.
Funny… I made that exact mistake on my first EFHW. Once I figured it out, it’s now my main antenna. In my 70’ oak as a vertical. 73 de W3OY
@@W3OY-RAY We are finding out it is really common.
@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures it’s counterintuitive to how most people think… having the primary shorted to everything else, just seems like it would be wrong… yet it is exactly right.
Where do I go to order one?
Great Job Chuck, yo're such a nice guy.
OK video, but could be half or 1/3 third as long if the narration was planned and scripted ahead of time. Also, one gets tired of hearing the word "basically" when complexity is not an issue - just an annoying bit of nonsense - but this could have been much easier to watch if scripted ahead of time. Just saying. So sue me. TT
Probably true for your comment as well, thanks for watching.
It was a 18 min video dont be in such a rush 😂.. What else you got yo do? Your crewzing you tube after all.. Slow down and smell the roses and enjoy the video 😉 Great video 👍😁
@@V.Fontaine OK ... fair enough. Thanks for playing along. TT