COMPACtenna 20/40 Micro, HOA Stealth Antenna, On-Air Testing And Complete Review

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4 ай бұрын

Here is the COMPACtenna 20/40 Micro, a 10"x10"x10" antenna the size of a bait bucket, that operates on 20 and 40 meters. The videos in this video is proof that it will work if this is all you can do to get on HF frequencies.
Links are below:
compactenna.com/
abrind.com/?sld=hamradioconcepts (ABR Industries makes ANY custom coax for ANY application with ANY connector).
#compactenna #hamradioconcepts #amateurradio

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@dr.jacknilsson1970 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate you, Eric for your excellently produced videos, including this one. And thank you everyone for all your wonderful comments. All information will by uploaded to my COMPACtenna website within the next 24-72 hours.

@45Unit 4 ай бұрын

Nice picture of it mounted on top of the decorative garden columns. Right out of Scarface...."The World QSO is Yours", Say Hello to my little can.

@W4TRI 4 ай бұрын

Show is in the bucket!

@rogerward3185 4 ай бұрын

I have the 2m/70cm COMPACtenna on my truck, and another on a tripod with counterpoise that I use inside or portable. I have zero complaints, and might be considering this one! Thanks for the hard work you put in.

@kenwezeman7827 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for reviewing this antenna. It should be helpful to many people who have problems with putting up big antennas.

@williambeckman6900 4 ай бұрын

Dr. Jack has been making antennae that effectively reduce or eliminate mobile flutter and multipath degradation for decades. He started out making Yagi design antenna with 1/2 inch conduit and Plexiglas. I had a few of those. He progressed to multi whip mobile antennas, I still have one I use for receiving satellites on my chimney. This last version is by far the best iteration for the VHF and UHF bands. Now using the same principles he is making bucket antennas for HF. Dr. Jack is really getting to be a wizard at antennae. Eric keep up the great job.

@gazzaj6422 4 ай бұрын

Great stuff Eric and fascinating antenna, will have a closer look at one of these!

@user-uv4xe3cq2y Ай бұрын

Very convincing. I am on the 4th floor with a small balcony. I will find a way to extend the bucket out >10' and see what happens and will report back to you. Thank you and the good Dr.. very much.

@N4KRX 4 ай бұрын

Amazing! I find this antenna very interesting. All options for stealth antennas are welcomed. I am loving the 'Kenwood' TS-940s! It reminds me of my earlier days in HAM radio, before technicolor touch screens.... Great memories!

@chuckp3739 3 ай бұрын

I love the Kenwood TS-940. It was my dream rig back in the 80's as a Ham.

@eljam8138 4 ай бұрын

Amazing! Exactly what i needed

@Alohakoa59 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, you’ve always been my go to guy

@kyroha 4 ай бұрын

I have no need for a compact antenna, but I still want one. Cool video. Thanks.

@blueboy1183 4 ай бұрын

Great video!! That would be great for quick set up!! Thanks for sharing!!

@georgeetherege8347 4 ай бұрын

It’s amazing how you got all those stations you contacted to go along with the gag. JUST KIDDING … ! Great video.

@Toner-N1SWT 4 ай бұрын

Nice shirt Bro! Best engine made. Love your videos, keep them coming.

@Chris_KS5KY 4 ай бұрын

I wish I had a S0 noise floor on 20m. Great video and enjoyed you talking more about this antenna. 73, KS5KY

@arkyump 4 ай бұрын

I’m a believer in the tri-bander Compac. I have it attached to a Third Light antenna mount and I routinely get out 30-40 miles simplex with 50 watt Anytone DMR. It’s critical to follow the mounting directions for the antenna. You have to mount it at edge of your vehicle. If this paint can antenna works, it will be perfect for POTA.

@craiger953 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have a 2M/70cm compactenna on the rear corner of my SUV and it works well. My parking garage has a 6’ 6” clearance and even a dual band 1/4 wave whip wouldn't clear. I’d be curious to see an A/B comparison other antennas such as an EFHW, Dipole or portable vertical. Knowing how much it costs and how many db you’re giving up would be good to know. Would you call this an NVIS antenna?

@DK5ONV 4 ай бұрын

Love the TS-940s....💯😍👌

@snotrucker4416 4 ай бұрын

Great video Eric. Hard to believe an antenna in a bucket. And it works 👍 Kc3pmx

@BR20276 3 ай бұрын

I love Dr Jack's antennas! I have the tri-band vhf uhf with ground plane kit at about 18 ft high as my base antenna and another tri-band for my vehicle. I also have the Scan III on my roof with a ground plane kit for my Uniden scanner. That being said. I know a lot of time and research and development goes into these antennas. And its performance is impressive. The cost for the 20/40 HF micro antenna is steep at $474 for just 2 bands. I do hope it works out!!

@dr.jacknilsson1970 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your comments, BR20276. You are correct, after visionary inspiration, a lot of engineering time and effort does go into these novel designs. Also, even based on BOM (Bill Of Materials), the retail cost is calculated from standard formulas. In addition, I look at the market where my VHF/UHF antennas are priced on the low side of USA made antennas, and I priced the 20/40Micro at the low end of small magnetic loop antennas that are the closer thing in existence to this unique and easy to operate design.

@IndependentNewsMedia 4 ай бұрын

Nice video.

@ahendrix9787 4 ай бұрын

...timely presentation, Eric...thanks! ...when does this hit Dr. Jack's website? I have used his triband COMPACtenna 2m/220/440 for about 2.5 years with stellar results - inside AND outside...glad to see Dr. Jack is making antennas for HF! 73 to you and Dr. Jack!

@HamRadioConcepts 4 ай бұрын

Within 24 hours

@AdamDeal-KF0PRI 4 ай бұрын

i was still curious to see if it worked in the water or would it be a dud! dont feel bad about noisy line noise i deal with it on a daily basis. thanks for the review my friend!

@desimonevd 4 ай бұрын

Dr. Jack must know his stuff. I was originally using a whip antenna for 2M/440 and received middling or poor reports from all but the closest repeaters. I recently bought the COMPACtenna 2M/440 Plus and from the same location, I am getting strong signal reports from a repeater 2 counties away.

@lejohns2 4 ай бұрын

Nice

@krikka1 4 ай бұрын

Can you put a choke close to the feeding point of the antenna to exclude that the “real” antenna is the coax? Only with a choke and by excluding the coax we can 100% confirm that the black box is radiating. I had same good experience with EH antennas but after placing a choke close to the feeding point all signals dropped…

@kurttuttle1708 4 ай бұрын

Looks interesting since I live in a HOA community.

@Wretchedone69 4 ай бұрын

That thing looks pretty cool. It might help my dad who is in an apartment on the 6th floor. Put it in a window planter box.

@samlee7423 4 ай бұрын

I looked at the car video that you made for these and only see one problem, if I am area over 110 degrees. I'm in Va and we see 100+ in Aug. I have pulled wire in attics that were 135 easy. Ambient temps in Fla, Tx, NM, ect. on cars will be 110+, I'd hate to see the attics. It does say diminished effects, I'd just be sure to watch where I stick it.

@kd4exy 4 ай бұрын

I love your videos. When or where the bucket be on sale

@HamRadioConcepts 4 ай бұрын

Within 24 hours

@marknew4246 3 ай бұрын

I need your help. I'm going to take my Technician exam hopefully in the next 2 weeks. I was going to buy a radio that I could use on 6 meters, 2 meters and 70cm then I was going to buy the icom 7300 so I could play with it until I got my license. I saw that a icom 7100 would do it all UHF, VHF and HF. If this is the case I'd could just get the 7100 and be done with it and not buy a 7300 for a few more years. Am I looking at it right. Will 7100 do it all?

@marknew4246 3 ай бұрын

Just watched video and I'm studying thru Ham Radio Prep. now. I also sent a request to vlsystem also. Hope to hear from you. Keep up the good work.

@HamRadioConcepts 3 ай бұрын

Yes it will, I use it in my truck every single day for the last 6 years. Awesome radio. It also does DSTAR on HF/VHF and UHF so there's your DSTAR radio as well.

@alexjh47 4 ай бұрын

Would love to see what the SWR looks like on a VNA

@HamRadioConcepts 4 ай бұрын

I will show you

@robmacK9LZY 4 ай бұрын

Am interested but can't find a price. W6NBC has a bunch of DIY info on HOA friendly HF antennas but if you want to buy and not build, this looks promising

@HamRadioConcepts 4 ай бұрын

Within 24 hours it will be available at dealers and website.

@TallyTechandTroubleshooting 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Eric! I cannot find this particular model from your link. Take care! -73 KQ4KIO

@HamRadioConcepts 4 ай бұрын

Within 24 hours on dealers websites and his website

@TallyTechandTroubleshooting 4 ай бұрын

Thank you...@@HamRadioConcepts

@tlebryk 4 ай бұрын

Is this waterproof? I hope it is affordable because people who have to put up a compromised antenna won't have performance like a nice long straight wire.

@HamRadioConcepts 4 ай бұрын

Not sure on either question ... Price or IP rating.

@hscd1974 4 ай бұрын

I can not find this online even on your link

@HamRadioConcepts 4 ай бұрын

Within 24 hours it will be available on dealers and manufacturer website

@DK5ONV 4 ай бұрын

Funny Antenna

@sleeve8651 21 күн бұрын

Smoke & Mirrors ! 😂🤣😂

@kumasu 4 ай бұрын

But what's in the bucket?

@5x9withQSB 4 ай бұрын

Fluxs capacitor

@rickrobinson899 4 ай бұрын

The swr is through the roof according to your radio !

@rickrobinson899 4 ай бұрын

The 705

@HamRadioConcepts 4 ай бұрын

Nah, that's the external amp you are seeing. Watch for the sweeps I do with the Rigexpert AA-2000zoom analyzer

@rickrobinson899 4 ай бұрын

Swr is high !

@HamRadioConcepts 4 ай бұрын

If it's so high and you want to continue to comment like this, then why did I make contacts with it the way it is? I used an external 3-30MHz amplifier that's what you are seeing as reflected power .

@marvinradimak9322 4 ай бұрын

Carbon fiber is conductive just like metal

@AAPSG 4 ай бұрын

You could actually make it look like a birds nest

@HamRadioConcepts 4 ай бұрын

Great idea

@sleeve8651 21 күн бұрын

Can you say, "Lumped Inductance" ! The receive is horrible ! Reminds me of using a Dummy load ! I wonder if you used a 33 foot piece of coax, on Forty, if it would work even better ? I'm guessing the Coax is the radiator ? 🤔.....?