Quads on Two meters are really amazing. Thanks for another great video on Ham Radio... But you have to keep the weight down and Ice loading. A little lighter version of the TWO Meter Quad with plans that can be down loaded in PDF are on Hamuniverse under WX9DX Quad posted in 2007.
@andrewwirenut Sorry no. This antenna is for the 2 meter amateur radio band (144-148 MHz). A cubical quad antenna for the CB (27 MHz) would be a much larger antenna and would be constructed differently. I will be doing a video on CB antennas soon. 73
I built a 4-ele 2m quad way back decades ago, and the thing was way TOO directional. I had it mounted on a TV rotor and three degrees of adjustment mean the difference between a full quieting signal and one that couldn't be heard at all. I took it down, chopped it in half, and made two, 2-ele quads. That worked much better!
I do apologize for the poor audio quality. This was my first try at making a video and this set of six videos was filmed with an older VHS camcorder. I have now replaced the old camcorder with a new digital model and the A/V quality in my latest videos is much improved. Thanks and 73! :)
@JustWickedSwede Ditto. Hams can tolerate SSB slopbucket, yet complain about audio on a youtube video? Ridiculous. Zed has a bunch of really great videos for us aspiring antenna builders. Watching his detailed and non-jargonny explanations really gives me confidence to break out the tools and make some antennas!
@u3of52 Yes, with a repeater at least 40 air miles away and with the antenna only 6 feet above the ground. There are 6 videos and testing the antenna is in part 6.
Quads on Two meters are really amazing. Thanks for another great video on Ham Radio... But you have to keep the weight down and Ice loading. A little lighter version of the TWO Meter Quad with plans that can be down loaded in PDF are on Hamuniverse under WX9DX Quad posted in 2007.
73
Jimmy, ARRL TC, WX9DX
wx9dx 3 weeks ago
parts list please! Looks great!
KC8YOQ 2 months ago
What's the match? 1:1?
73
de n8zu
raypsi 5 months ago
@raypsi More like 1.3. In part 6 of this video I connect the antenna to a SWR analyzer and you can see the results. 73 :)
zerozedzed 5 months ago
hello my name is andrew and i was wondering if you could email me a list of how long you cut the pipe for this i use ca2 on my cb will this work?
andrewwirenut 5 months ago
@andrewwirenut my email is chevy_camaro_95@yahoo.com plz let me know is dis will work with my cb
andrewwirenut 5 months ago
@andrewwirenut Sorry no. This antenna is for the 2 meter amateur radio band (144-148 MHz). A cubical quad antenna for the CB (27 MHz) would be a much larger antenna and would be constructed differently. I will be doing a video on CB antennas soon. 73
zerozedzed 5 months ago
@zerozedzed
will it pick up any thing on my cb
andrewwirenut 5 months ago in playlist 2 Meter Quad PVC Pipe Antenna
Respond to this video... can you email me a list on how long you cut your pipe anyway plz
andrewwirenut 5 months ago in playlist 2 Meter Quad PVC Pipe Antenna
Respond to this video... think you for the video
andrewwirenut 5 months ago in playlist 2 Meter Quad PVC Pipe Antenna
I built a 4-ele 2m quad way back decades ago, and the thing was way TOO directional. I had it mounted on a TV rotor and three degrees of adjustment mean the difference between a full quieting signal and one that couldn't be heard at all. I took it down, chopped it in half, and made two, 2-ele quads. That worked much better!
mnpd007 5 months ago
Nice vids, audio could be better. I will sit down and watch all the vids later. I need a directional since I live in a basin between two mesas.
SEWashingtonTactical 7 months ago
What gauge wire did you use? Sorry for my elementary question, I am new ham.
user8542 1 year ago
@user8542 It's 14 gauge. Wire size is discussed in part 2. Please watch all 6 parts if you would like to learn how to make this antenna. :)
zerozedzed 1 year ago
I do apologize for the poor audio quality. This was my first try at making a video and this set of six videos was filmed with an older VHS camcorder. I have now replaced the old camcorder with a new digital model and the A/V quality in my latest videos is much improved. Thanks and 73! :)
zerozedzed 1 year ago
@zerozedzed Actually, I like the VHS-quality. Brings back a lot of nostalgia :-)
73 DE SM6YZC
JustWickedSwede 7 months ago 2
@JustWickedSwede Ditto. Hams can tolerate SSB slopbucket, yet complain about audio on a youtube video? Ridiculous. Zed has a bunch of really great videos for us aspiring antenna builders. Watching his detailed and non-jargonny explanations really gives me confidence to break out the tools and make some antennas!
Shufei 7 months ago
Nice Job .. Have you tested the range of the antenna? Anyway .. Thanks for posting the details!
u3of52 1 year ago
@u3of52 Yes, with a repeater at least 40 air miles away and with the antenna only 6 feet above the ground. There are 6 videos and testing the antenna is in part 6.
zerozedzed 1 year ago
well done video, thank you for posting it
jichus1 1 year ago
@jichus1 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
zerozedzed 1 year ago