I have not, that's another area I have to explore.

​@@VE3DALyou could see if you can receive 2 meter signals and not transmit for now. Listen on FM and ssb if possible. I used to do a lot of 2 meter ssb. I could reach out to max 400 miles.

I think this way of thinking it works better if you have a free environment around, if you don't like myself at home it will pickup a lot noise level like s5 s7 where I'm.

​@@VE3DALThe good thing at the lake you can turn the loop! I was going to ask you did you have trouble with the tripod falling over without guy wire. I could see if you a peg or something in the ground under the tripod?

@@jamesabc372 I had three spikes in the ground on each leg of the tripod.

​@@VE3DALMy loop will be on cement with tripod,so I will have to guy.

BTW I did get the 45 degree elbows on line.😊

Like I said I never worked with window line yet and I heard that the window line can't have any type of metal close by to work properly, that would be an issue for me. I'm also planning to put a 20m delta loop where I have the 10m loop instead.

​@@VE3DALthat's a good move 20m! Just not too high. I'm thinking about 8 or 9 ft max

​@@VE3DALmaybe you can find some 7.2m fiberglass fishing rods.

@@jamesabc372 yes some where lower than what is now.

@@jamesabc372 I got some at 6.5m max.

Thank you so much ! I actually tried already and I agree is much easier sometimes with the multiple bands setup you end up using one or maybe two bands. Best 73's my friend.

Driven elements: 2m.44cm x 2 = 4m.88cm Reflector element: 5m.62cm Boom 6 feet Thank you!

My is at about 68 feet and I have to adjust every once a while. I never used a window line yet maybe in the future. I'm sure you can find the pipes online, good luck.

You may be right. Before I had this loop just about 6 feet above ground and the SWR was flat. Now at this high the SWR is not that great. I will check his article, Thank you.

Your 20 meter loop at the lake should be about 10 feet lowest point. 10 meters loop maybe 5.5 ft or close to that. Good luck and have fun! Emir. 73!😊

​@@VE3DALthe higher your antenna increases lobes in your pattern. Weaker signals.

That is a vertical loop for 10m.

​@@VE3DALis it working ok now?

It works ok on ft8.

​​@@VE3DALas long as you are satisfied ,so you brought it down lower ?

I'm not totally satisfied, today I tried a new single band 10m hexbeam to see if works better but the 10m are totally shut down.

I got very far with this antenna Asian and Russian. 73's my friend.

Thank you so much I appreciate!

The direction is front and back but also works with some side radiation as well. Sometime ago I deploy horizontal using some trees at the cottage and worked even better than vertical. I will try that again when ever I have a chance. Let me know how the 450ohm line works for you. 73's my friend.

​@@VE3DALHow long are your 3 element legs each ? Thanks for responding to my questions. I like your antenna I can put up and down quickly for a storm.

I had to do some tuning once in awhile at this point is about 6.1 meters each portion. It will varies depending what kind the material you use.

Thank you

Hello, I used a small 4 inches zip ties to secure the wire all around the fishing rod including the tips. The wire is 18 gauge and pvc sched 40. Thank you 73's.

how would you make the antenna vertical polarization with the horizontal leg of the antenna on top.

Also I read somewhere the 1005 should be 4 or 5 % less maybe like 967/3 legs.

I elevated the feed point about 18 feet with a mfj mast and the other two corners of the triangle at the same height with some help of trees that gave me the horizontal polarization.

Yes if you use speakers wire like I did is about 5 percent less but never the less you still have to do some tuning after.

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! 73's

Hey thank you so much I appreciate! 73's for you and your family as well.

Hello Gunter! Thank you so much. I was born in Brazil and I came to Canada when I was 20. Best 73's my friend 👍.

Hello Chris, Thank you so much I appreciate! Best 73's my friend

Thank you so much I appreciate! 73's my friend.

Hi Bruce, thank you so much I appreciate. 73 my friend!

Thank you so much !

Hello Martin. I would go for a delta loop or the yagi like this one which both are fairly easy to deploy. 73's my friend!

Thank you so much! I'm still developing this project and I hope you have as much fun as I'm having. 73 my friend!

Hi Jay, I didn't have more beads and I will add more. After this first test I noticed that I have to re measure the wires. Hopefully I will get better results next time. Thank you for the comment. 73 my friend!

Hi Sam, thank you so much I appreciate! I love the hex with the convenience of multiple bands. I will keep developing this project and add more bands in the future. Best 73's my friend!

I had a ferrite sleeve choke at the feed point. I had the same problems on 10m with a yagi that I built. This weekend I didn't have a chance to make contact on ssb 10m but with the yagi I did a few dx and it seems to be ok but again not on ft8 mode.i will try a different USB cable or attached some ferrite choke on the cable. Thank you very much for the suggestions. 73 my friend.

Thank you so much! Yes I agree, specially on 10m I just don't know how to get rid of. 73 my friend.

Hello! I had a lot fun doing it, I'm sure you will as well. 73's my friend!

Hello! I had a lot fun doing it, I'm sure you will as well. 73's my friend!

Thank you so much I appreciate!

Thank you so much! My primary idea besides the design was to keep as light weight as possible. Lately I found that some aluminum bars for the boom is even lighter than pvc. Good luck with your projects, best 73's!

Hi there, can you post the Link please? Thank you

@@martinfischer5766 Hi Martin, this is where I got the idea for my delta loop www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/ki6oid_delta_loop.pdf , lately I found that if you deploy on horizontal plane is less material but you need the help from trees. The nice thing is that on 20m will resonate on 10m as well :}

Thank you so much! If I will decide to do a permanent setup I wouldn't use bamboo, the weather here in Canada would destroy that. I love to do tests like that. Best 73's my friend!

Thank you so much! Since this was my first trying with the hexbeam I didn't worry too much about the material. I was really impressed how broadband it is. Good luck with your projects my friend best 73's!

What kind of balun did you use for your multiple band hex?

@@VE3DAL I'm going to use ferrite beads and make a sleeve choke.

To start I followed the measurements on the description, then the tuning is done on the tips of the elements of the antenna like I did on my last video. 73's

Hey Andre muito obrigado! Você quer dizer para os elementos da antena?

@@VE3DAL isso. Se não me engano a 3dx3 usa rf trap. Da pra usar de inspiração

Thank you so much I appreciate! I love to do projects like this not always work but is a lot fun. Best 73's my friend!

Yes they are, the carbon fiber telescope.

I agree! I love them one of my favorite. 73 my friend.

Hey Simon buddy I love you! Thank you so much my friend, best 73's.

Thank you so much I appreciate! Best 73's my friend!

Hey my friend Gunter! Thank you so much I appreciate! Best 73's and have a great week!

Thank you so much Julio! I appreciate 73's.

Thank you 73's!

Thank you! 73's