2 meter antenna

[JockoFlocko]

Very cool antenna project! Wish I had seen this video years ago back in 2003 when I was first getting into amateur radio as I could have made me and my friends some very cheap 5/8 mobile antennas. 73 -VA3AWP

[dino9837]

pls can you send me the name of the chrome part, its by chrome base , pls send me the right name of the part.



[josh2utube]

Thanks vk4jgh!

73-kd0plr

[sunsetcroatia]

4 mtr antenna not 6mtr.... thank you

[sunsetcroatia]

nice antenna what about base antenna for 6mtr... any tips

[meangreen69Nova]

I just recently passed my test for technician. I have an old 102 whip I want to trim down to work on 2 and 6 meters. How much should i trim off the 102 to get me in the ball park to work on 2 and 6 meters? Thanks!

[murlik1]

GOD BLESS YOU 73'

[drmanojknr]

Thank You,Margaret! Nice Video,simple homebrewing!

73

VU3KER

Manoj

[kg4ohh]

Thank you Margaret, Nice Video of the antenna for 2 meters, also FYI your 5/8th wave antenna will work on 6 Meters as a 1/4 wave length, it is the same electrical length 1/4 wave. you can add a ground plane kit to it if you wish but you must insulate the Canter TX from the ground then add the ground plane kit so really your 5/8th wave antenna is a dual banded antenna... thank you for the video and please keep up the good work V. 73 K4eeZ

[666signpainter]

Dear VK4MH,

Thank you for your excellent tutorial. I have very recently passed my FCC licensing exam here in the US and a was seeking a first radio electronics project. The 2 meter antenna you describe will be my first. Thanks for the inspiration!

[SuperCrazyStorm1]

Nice video 78

[stonesharve]

easier to buy one

[MrJosearre]

Hi Miss margaret. I need a antenna for 6 meters only for reception (no transmition)¿witch is the long of the antenna and the coil turns? (sorry for my horrible grammatic english) thank you.

[OZ1DWX]

@MrJosearre 5/8 144mhz = 1/4 50mhz 5/8 70cm = 1/4 2m 73 de oz1dwx

[MrJosearre]

@OZ1DWX Thank you miss Margaret for your answer, your video es very good, clear and easy. good luck. p.s. I will wait more videos from you.

[12ock]

thanks grandma

[originalusernamefail]

That is fantastic Margret! I use a over engineered flowerpot on 2/70, and it stands over 6 feet tall. No gain problems there!

Good on ya, 73 de vk2farp

[jeffschefke]

Am i seeing things? or was the a woman? i tough they hated the hambands.

[maahadalkautsar]

great!!! i like it. easy to understand.73 from 9W6MIZ from sabah, borneo island, Malaysia.

[uglyengineer]

Thanks for a nice instruction VK4MH.

[NovaStar77]

I enjoyed Your video.

Thank you for posting.

[scottyhuffmusic]

I definately want to try this one. Can you explain the rest; i.e. the mount, how the coax attaches, etc.? Thanks!

[renekenshin6573]

Wow grandma your awesome O.O

[brandoncharleswilson]

Great video! KF5ECR

[dudeYXY]

well done *.* ct2gkd

[urbex2007]

nice one Margaret! I have a class A in the UK and will maybe hear you on the bands one day.

[masken72]

cool lady hi

[daleriff]

Can that be mounted on a tower for a 2 meter base antenna?

[urbex2007]

@daleriff don't see why not, but for a base antenna a slim jim design would work far better! lower angle of radiation and no ground required.

[Karl036]

Well done...

73...Karl

VK7HDX

[littlemaninthebottle]

what did you call the wire @2:39 and again @ 2:55??? Thank You good video

n4joh/John

[jacquessteventon11]

hello, Do you sell the antennas? I would be interesting in buying one off you :) 73's

[dymatrixz]

Very Nice Video and so Sweet. Thanks!

[ramirorc]

Congratulations from PW8RC, best regards, 73!

[Simiload]

How would i go using this for 164mhz ? would trimming be enough or i would need to adjust the coil?

[yada147258]

Wow that lady rules! She like a classic hacker....I wonder how much I could get for her on the antiques road show?

[wifinow1]

WOW. I have never seen an elderly woman make antennas before...Thats great.

[ryanperry90]

good video thaks

[fly2doha]

It is a very good article and simple on building an antenna.

[MrScrappydue]

I realy like your video do you have any good/easy ones for a police scanner? or my S.W.radio?

[brunothiesen2008]

Very nice video! Congratulations!

Best wishes from Brasil

[TonkoJursky]

Grandmother make antenna LOL  , good ! !

73 9A7PJT

[k4eezBrit]

De K4eez Nice Video,  your 5/8th wave antenna will also work on 6 meters as a 1/4 wave, as it is the same electrical length. you can add a ground plane kit to it if you wish but you must insulate the Canter TX from the ground EG a 3/8th mount on a sheet of metel will be fine and then add the ground planes

De K4eez thank you 73...

[pspbarry]

perfect well done x

[darynsax]

Brilliant and it looks the part, Im new to amatuer radio and finding all these homemade antennas on line that cost next to nothing cant wait to try them all

[DirtyNeedles001]

that was wonderful, thank you

[KRLSGARAL]

Thank you !!!

Excelent video !!!

73 de XE2EW

[ve3vpc]

great little project, excellent video. VE3VPC

[dorslv]

Thx VK4MH, enjoyed your video how to, question, what lengths (fiberglass rod, enameled wire etc)would I need to make 1.25m, 440 MHz?

[PurplePhase]

D best!! Professional! 73 from Slovenia!

[alphaman1101]

wow, im suprised. older lady knows her stuff

[pu2wsp]

excelent video, very simple, easy to understand. TKS .

PU2WSP - wagner

[darkdragon1194]

this is Ki6WTG and i was wondering if that type of attenna would work as a 5/8 groundplane attenna?

[21KG001]

Exelent video and nice antenna.

73 de SA7AZQ

[radionut63]

1 word! Amazing!!

[jphdg]

I have been looking on how to build a 5/8th wave properly, particularly the coil specs at the bottom. Great instructions here that make things very easy. Thank you. 73

VK3TVZ.

[JohnsonJay00]

You are a Genius!!!! Thank You for the Video, you have given me a few really great ideas!!!!!!

[zackderocha]

great project....i'll try to make antenna like this.. 9W2TJL

[TheHamnetguy]

Very good....

[patchcords]

Great antenna project!!! if you know John "VK3DZM" say hi to him for me ....

I have not erected an hf antenna here yet!

[fedeminiciUK]

THanks for the video! 73's LU1AID

[OK2BCK]

habba habba

[dstonner]

Great job, Margaret! Thanks for the vid.

KD0IRG (Missouri, USA)

[reyesito79]

waooo excellent

[MisterTwister55]

Very good video. I will make an antenna like this. I will just have to decide how I want to mount it to the car.

[PU2OKE]

Very Nice Project Margaret VK4MH..73/51 PU2OKE GG66vl

[BrunoJoensen]

TU!!! VK4JGH great job! SQ9GEW

[even200x]

TU VK4JGH Great home-brew project. 73 KD8IIS..

[kg4wbb]

What gauge wire is the coil made from ? Thanks for the video.

[tryton1000]

Excellent job! 73's KJ4KDN

[fell1965]

Quick, simple and it works, great video, keep up the good work and cannot wait to see more in the future. many thanks, Karl, (UK).

[scott231us]

Good job.. Anybody know where to find the metal "base" part?

[supressorgrid]

Why dont granndad cut his hair?

[rredbeak]

Ty for a MOST excellent demonstration.

VERY informative.. Cheers Rod VK4HH

[jichus1]

would this antennia work if i used 14 ga wire and left the insukation on it and only striped the areas to be sodered to the base and the bread?

[jichus1]

dont HAm ant have to be grounded the CB antennias? I study for my tech now. but play ing cb until does this need to be longer for 27Mhz ?

[vk4jgh]

that 2 metere ant is for the frequency of 144 MHZ. CB is usualy 27 MHZ. possibly the best mobile whip for 27 MHZ would be a helical whip. I may make a video of that one later.

[TR1PPER85]

i will subscribe to your channel. please adivice me when you make the video about the cb antenna, thanks

[TR1PPER85]

Hi im new in the business, i have bought a cb radio, The antenna uses a coax cable to connect with the radio unit, you soldered only one conducter, what about the ground?

thanks

Well Done eeee

[electrodemike]

Hey All,

Still trying to learn about antenna's and i was just wondering what would need to be changed to make this antenna work on the 70cm band.

I know the length will change, but what about the coil/winding at the bottom?

Thankyou

[vk4jgh]

Try soldering 15 cm of braid to ant. base then 11 turns of wire then 33 cm of braid then another 11 turns of wire then 20 and a half cm of braid then another 11 turns of wire then 28 and a half cm of braid.

[electrodemike]

Wow sweet as, and also, if i were to try to construct this for UHF CB (477Mhz), how much shorter will these measurements be? I assume the 3 coils should stay the same amount of turns?

Thanks for all this :)

[vk4jgh]

should be a good swr for 477Mhz as well because it is a fairly wide band antenna as well.

[karlipot]

good video! thank for tutorial :)

[midway27272727]

great job !! well done !

[2e0hts]

Excellent job and great design, will have to try that one! Thanks for the excellent Video.

73 from England.

de 2E0HTS Simon

[wwaallee1]

Great video! 73 de SM3YBS (Anders from Sweden)

[badboy81791]

i made this antenna, except i used a piece of solid pvc and it works so well i can hit a reapeter i couldent hit with my j pole thats 20 feet and i live in a hilly area

73

thanks

KC9NRV clear

[TechPrograms]

good job Thanks

[iojjjoi]

thanks thanks allot

[jammerbuster]

Thanks for the great video, any more antenna ideas that you have videos for?

[radiovk4fil]

Very good de vk4fil (Phil)

[vk3ye]

Great presentation - explained well!