I am wondering how does it work on 40 and 80 meter's? I know I will be on 40 most of the time.. and once in a while on 75 and 80.. did you test the antenna out on those two bands? OK thanks....
Good video! The antenna is exactly designed to be bendy. It will not break! If you're doing a lot of road with it install a Heavy Duty Coil Spring under it.
Did you tried to bend the antenna over your car the way that the military does? It's made for it. You can bend it and use the antenna as NVIS. But if you do it make sure that you have an Heavy Duty Coil Spring under it. Today I had 2 nice portable DX contacts with the V1 on 20M with only 20W: JO7CVU (5363 MILES) & JR4IMV (5828 MILES).
@ChameleonWalker I bought a V1 last week and have been getting good audio on incoming signals. Strait up. DN32 area to canada 2100 miles away. Do you have any pictures of the V1 bent over. I wont be getting another antenna till next year so i hesitate to bend my V1 over as i can not replace it any time soon. I should make a vid asking other to post torture videos of their V(#) antennas.
@SteelWolf13 I will recommend you to join our free forum for more info and pictures. Bending the antenna voluntarily is not the same as having the wind bending the antenna. If you want to bend the antenna over I'll recommend you to use am antenna swivel which will reduce pressure in the antenna and prevent breakages. Also use a Heavy Duty spring under the V1 antenna.
So its been 2 years since your posting this video. Did you test the wind speeds doing 65-75? Or more. :)
SteelWolf13 4 hours ago
I am wondering how does it work on 40 and 80 meter's? I know I will be on 40 most of the time.. and once in a while on 75 and 80.. did you test the antenna out on those two bands? OK thanks....
radioguy67 1 year ago
Good video! The antenna is exactly designed to be bendy. It will not break! If you're doing a lot of road with it install a Heavy Duty Coil Spring under it.
Did you tried to bend the antenna over your car the way that the military does? It's made for it. You can bend it and use the antenna as NVIS. But if you do it make sure that you have an Heavy Duty Coil Spring under it. Today I had 2 nice portable DX contacts with the V1 on 20M with only 20W: JO7CVU (5363 MILES) & JR4IMV (5828 MILES).
ChameleonWalker 2 years ago
@ChameleonWalker I bought a V1 last week and have been getting good audio on incoming signals. Strait up. DN32 area to canada 2100 miles away. Do you have any pictures of the V1 bent over. I wont be getting another antenna till next year so i hesitate to bend my V1 over as i can not replace it any time soon. I should make a vid asking other to post torture videos of their V(#) antennas.
SteelWolf13 4 hours ago
@SteelWolf13 I will recommend you to join our free forum for more info and pictures. Bending the antenna voluntarily is not the same as having the wind bending the antenna. If you want to bend the antenna over I'll recommend you to use am antenna swivel which will reduce pressure in the antenna and prevent breakages. Also use a Heavy Duty spring under the V1 antenna.
ChameleonWalker 9 minutes ago