A 6 Meter Two Element Beam for Restricted Spaces
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Күн бұрынOur Field Day is coming up, so we decided to build one for the 6 meter band and demonstrate the fun that can be had building and experimenting with antennas!
This is a Moxon antenna and it is a popular directional 2 element beam antenna that takes up less space (70%) than a standard yagi.
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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 We're gonna build a Moxon
0:52 What is a Moxon Antenna?
1:55 Bending the aluminium
5:36 Check the element lengths
6:29 Antenna measurements
8:58 Rivet Nuts & Stauff Clamps
10:33 Boom design
11:08 I don't own the Field Day Van
12:28 What balun to use
13:38 Oops...
16:06 It's coming together
17:54 Macgyver it!
18:39 Testing and tuning
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@HamRadioDX Жыл бұрын
Another SUPER SIMPLE Antenna to Build for 6 Meters! 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/as5niKp_x73Ro40.html
@radiotests Жыл бұрын
Hayden, you and the VK folks give more to amateur radio than any group on earth. I'm proud to know you. Moxon is a great choice for antennas and knowing the radius deduction is important. Now folks know where old lawn chairs go to die. 🤣
@HamRadioDX Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks Craig, appreciate your support 👍
@mm3nrx Жыл бұрын
used a moxon for 10m for years, a top performance gain antenna in a small package. I made a 10m version with a 6m parasitic element and it rocks.
@AnthonyJones-vk6xq Жыл бұрын
When you get ten minutes go and order any of Les Moxons books from the RSGB, the guy was a genius..........
@signalscout6020 Жыл бұрын
Just like my neighborhood, but with yutes! Even the plumbers crack is the same.
@vlfreak Жыл бұрын
love the moxon, built my first for the 11m band a while back, it was my first (and a great) directional antenna
@williherberich5483 Жыл бұрын
How are the SWR...
@K5YVY Жыл бұрын
I was #65 to click 👍 , I also saw "Moxon" and smelt a Chuck KK6USY, nice to see Moxon talk in VK :)
@californiakayaker 6 ай бұрын
I've got Les Moxon's book, and, there all called Moxon's .... HF antennas for all locations G6XN orig 1982 reprint 1995 N6GRG
@gazzas123 Жыл бұрын
I have made a 2m moxon as i wanted the front to back radio. I works very well. I made the separation and mounting brackets on my 3d printer.
@thomasmanson1119 Жыл бұрын
I love that “Hippotenus” shirt!
@pleasetryme Жыл бұрын
this antenna is cool, i was thinking could it be done in copper tube with pre made right angles without needing a bending machine
@johnny242001 Жыл бұрын
I have a Wimo badged 6/4m Moxon, and it’s construction is very similar to this, complete with the Stauff clamps. Their reflector comes as two pieces so uses two clamps and the metal is bridged of course. I think the gap for the feed is a little larger than 10mm, but probably not by much.
@snakezdewiggle6084 Жыл бұрын
Radio began in Europe after the Metric System was adopted. The primary gave-away begins with Band Designation, 160m, 80m ... 6m, 2m, 1.25m, etc. Then we have, Kilo Cycles (kcs)... Imperial differs from continent to continent. Imperial is for Ludyts.
@VK3TWO Жыл бұрын
Great laugh watching this! Great work guys!
@Dusty_Ham Жыл бұрын
What a cool antenna build. Now I just need a 6m radio and a bit of space so I have an excuse to build one!
@temporarilyoffline Жыл бұрын
Looks like great fun
@HamRadioDX Жыл бұрын
It was!
@DK5ONV Жыл бұрын
Frigging awsome... 💯🤘
@TonyLing Жыл бұрын
5:10 blissfully Imperial free
@K5YVY Жыл бұрын
I just felt that PL-259 comment at 14:10 about being perfect then realizing you forgot the screw on sleeve.....
@robertgarland9342 Жыл бұрын
Yep they call that an "Oh SHit" moment.
@HamRadioDX Жыл бұрын
Lol everyone has done it!
@vlfreak Жыл бұрын
and its always the most perfect connector youve ever fitted off.. except for that part, grrr! 🙄😂
@maurasmith-mitsky762 Жыл бұрын
Like the lite beer commercial…”Tastes great. Less filling.”
@n8sdr473 Жыл бұрын
Really Like my 6M and 2M Moxons- they perform as well as 3 elements with a better F/B
@thomasmanson1119 Жыл бұрын
In some places they’re called Rivnuts.
@johnyoung1128 Жыл бұрын
In the aviation business a nutsert is called a “ rivnut”
@TG9AJR Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@HamRadioDX Жыл бұрын
Thanks Juan!
@TG9AJR Жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioDX Hope to see you on the Magic Band, 73
@Trent28888 Жыл бұрын
U could make a smaller version which i think is about 10% smaller and make it into a super moxon
@TonyLing Жыл бұрын
9:44 Rivnuts
@andrewjanetzki Жыл бұрын
It’s a pity that the bottom portion of 6m is where the primary SSB & digital activity resides. I don’t think too many hang out on 52.100 for the standard license holders. The 6m band could have so much more potential.
@HamRadioDX Жыл бұрын
With the new class license change, Standards will get access to the whole of 6m, so hopefully that will increase activity!
@DonzLockz Жыл бұрын
Good and solid with aluminium, very impressive.👍 Imperial is a dirty word!... so is mandatory that plumbers butt crack!😆 I need some new tools. Is imperial aluminum cheaper than metric aluminium?🤔😆👍
@HamRadioDX Жыл бұрын
😂
@barrybogart5436 Жыл бұрын
Imperial AlumINIUM must be Sterling.
@vk6microwavegroupvk6uw9 Жыл бұрын
Just moved my 2 ele 6 mtr moxon to a new tower yesterday, now the damn thing is playing up, did you ever decide on a balun ? 73 de Keith VK6KB
@gauthammr7382 Жыл бұрын
Which software you used to remove background noise and clear speech in this video ❤️
@HamRadioDX Жыл бұрын
None
@paulepruss Жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioDX 'corse not - it's "Straian", clearest speech in the world! In fact, some new broadcasts employ Australian voiceovers just to clear up poor audio recordings.
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Жыл бұрын
Awesome build Guys, and as I like to Moxon or go home Lol
@HamRadioDX Жыл бұрын
Chuck! Is this build KK6USY approved?
@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioDX it sure is! Al u minium is the way to go if you can.
@hyperionsixzeroeight5064 Жыл бұрын
what type of motorized mast is that? Looks expensive. How about a video on the mast?
@HamRadioDX Жыл бұрын
It is a hydraulic mast. I've done a couple of videos. Toward the end of this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8WBdLNzyNeufac.html and this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hN5kZNqjq7y9pnk.html
@captain-Luca-is0hmz 6 ай бұрын
it doesn't make much sense to build a Moxon for the 6 m band, the antennas are very compact, perhaps a Deltaloop or cubical quad would be better if we're talking about field antennas, otherwise a Yagi Uda 7 fullsize elements 73 de ISØHMZ Luca
@juanfgonzalez2039 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@mindblast3901 Жыл бұрын
Moxon on Moxon off🙃
@barrybogart5436 Жыл бұрын
Did a few cans of Fosters enter into this project?
@HamRadioDX Жыл бұрын
Fosters is horrible, nobody drinks it anymore
@glennstevenson6242 Жыл бұрын
Nobody drinks Fosters in Australia.
@radiotests Жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioDX Too bad you can't get Wisconsin beer. New Glarus brewing company makes a brew that's the best I've had in 3 continents. Spotted Cow
@barrybogart5436 Жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioDX I actually agree. But the cans are BIG. I used to drink Swan Lager.
@dannystephens7246 Жыл бұрын
Remember! ( He who die's with the most tool's wins).
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