Great video and very cool design. As a new ham just over a year ago I've been exploring different antennas to build. Definitely on a budget so it's cheaper than buying new, tho I love building and then having the joy of using it makes it so much better. Thanks for the video, looking forward to more. 73's

That's a cool idea. Thank you very much for the video. Out of curiosity, what wire gauge did you use? 73.

I am new into ham radio and would like to understand this "stay stealthy", "conceal" "nosy neighbour" things a bit better. Is it really likely that the radio equipment will cause issues in neighbours devices even when used wihtin legal limits, or is this more an "esoteric" thing (like neighbours flatter themselves that the antennas have impact on their well-being)? 🤔 By the way - I am surprised that you Americans worry so much about these things. It thought this was more like a "German" thing (I am German ...). 😉

What gauge wire? How much power will it handle?

Its nice ti see that there are still hams out there that build their own antenna's rather than just buy some piece of junk. The Problem with most new hams is they have not had the privilege of an Elmer to teach them along the way. So they just buy what they need instead of experimenting and gaining knowledge and having the fun of seeing the fruits of their labors on the air. I have had that thrill for over 50 yrs and still get excited to build something and watch it work and see my creation create qso's good show. RudI!

Any chance of measured plans on PDF?

Great idea. How well does it preform

very cool! Genius my friend. Thank you!

Good content but pity inpicture video usually too small to see. Otherwise interesting tuition

Man, I think I found my next project!

interesting miniature antenna design ! what is the 2:1 VSWR bandwidth for the 10m version ?

Fantastic!

Thanks for sharing, great idea . I hope the next video is showing this ant on the air. 73 zl3xdj

This is brilliant. I live in a condo and im getting my licence. Figuring out an antenna was giving me a real problem.

Again another good show. THX, 73, David.

Dumb question. Why do they make the open wire line exposed in the first place if it doesn't work well when wet?

Hello Rudy, would there be any advantages of doing the pool noodle on a schedule 20 say 6in diameter pipe instead of the smaller diameter pool noodles? Im thinking larger diameter might allow for a little larger antenna and maybe better performance? What are your thoughts? Over the winter its hard to locate pool noodles in my local stores. kk7aim

thank you for the video Allan G6TMO

on the one hand, I absolutely love this project combined with its potential. However, the list of parts does leave something to be desired. I went to Lowes and Home Depot and could not locate the parts. Of course, I found the pvc 1120 tube, no problem. I found the pfc (3/4") T and the 90-degree elbow, also no problem. But the 3/4" flat-top plug (smooth) 2" long could not be found. The 3/4" pvc stub (T to elbow) 6" long could not be found. If a skew-number were available, then locating the parts would be easier. I think the problem is that everybody has their own terminology for the pvc parts. I have to say, I am stumped. (Certainly, the customer service people at the stores are stumped.)

New fun project. Thank you for this video.

You Sir are a genius 🙏 DE KC0-FRW

So......does this mean you can work DX while lounging in your pool ? Something to think about ! Any chance to configure these into a multi band beam ? And if they fall over, what are they going to hurt....? Genius ! Congratulations !

Thanks Rudy for this inspiring project. I built it and tested it out. Made a fantastic QSO from Gibraltar to USA through this antenna. What I have found it to be too deaf, in other words it captures a lot of interference and over loads my icom 7300. The SWR was perfect on 40, 20, 15, and 10. In order to hear a qso I had to have them strong, say 5/7 to hear them at about 5/4, 5/6. 73's and welcome any feedback.

Hi sorry to bother you am from the east coast of the U K M6 PHS ham call I live in a flat with ni outside space can your pool noodle antenna work with an end fed wire I have a wire that goes from 80 to 10 meters with my ATU if it can be done will you be so kind as to help me by doing a diagram please thank you very much M6 PHS or better known as phil .

Brilliant 😍

Can you get a match to your radio...yup. is it going to be efficient...not so much

how important is the coil spacing? could they be made tighter for 80m?

Nice work, Rudi! Not a bad looking antenna, too. I'm looking for perhaps a magnetic mount for an indoor base in conjunction with the Baofeng UV5r radio. So many ideas and many of these seem to work just fine. Enjoyed watching, thanksv& take care...

does it matter if you use mix43 or mix31 ferrite for this?

nice video thanks. I consider what type antenna you are using in the video. what brand? 73

The 20 m version...If you take the t in the middle bring the co ax out a different hole you can use the hole to put it up in the air on a riser like the painters pole. Hmmmm

Wow cool idea. Opens so many possibilities. 46 years a ham and you fed my brain thanks you are a rock star.

This sounds really cool to try .i like 40m . So this around 13ft . I will go with 3in pvc

Do not expect to be very successful with this antena. This is really not worth the effort. A magnet mounted Hustler mobile antenna will be more efficient, plus it will be much more stronger. This antenna is not worth the effort. Hellically wound dummy load is what best describes this construction project. Will it work, yes, only because QRP works. 73, Morgan NJ8M

Sorry but a coiled radiator cannot be as efficient as a full sized radiator.

Thank you.

How long is that pvc pipe?

Could you make a beam antenna using elements like this?

Really well explained. Can you draw and post. It would be most useful. Great Job. And very detail explained.

In the early 1980s I was in a small apartment and could not put up any large antennas. I had subscribed to a new magazine called ‘Popular Communications’ and while looking through my new July 1983 issue I came across an antenna project they called a “Mini DX Antenna” for folks in restricted locations. I built one for myself and it worked so well for my shortwave listening that I used it for the next twenty-five years. Here is the link to the July 1983 issue: www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Popular-Communications/80s/Popular-Communications-1983-07.pdf

Thanks Rudy! I built the 20 meter helical wound pool noodle dipole antenna. Attic installed application approx 30 from ground elevation using 14 awg steel fence wire, w/coax RF choke. Logged in to share a performance testimony. 20 meter/100watt/SWR 1:1, horizontally mounted, space weather propagation conditions average - contact a few days ago, upstate New York to Capetown, South Africa. The noodle gets the job done.😀 Question: have you determined if the antenna has a circular wave pattern and would the signal direction be perpendicular to the dipole or generate off the ends?

I like it . Thanks

Reminds me of the TV set-top curly dipoles of the 1950s/60s.

I wonder if you could get just the inductance matching coil from a pt-gp1 antenna, to add to this fantastic brew🤔

Great idea! FYI, extendable versions of the threaded pole are available at Harbor Freight. They're about 3ft long collapsed, but extend to 9 ft long when extended. They're designed to extend paint rollers, but would make an excellent mast for your antenna.

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I'm going to be traveling for training at a new job and was dreading not having my radio in the motels. My first week in the hotel I'm going to try to build one of these. Thanks!

Hey Rudy, great video. Is this QRP only or will it take 100W?

An A-B comparison would have been great with another antenna.

A good introduction Rudi; could you make another podcast please Rudi, going into Diversity reception in more detail with dual antennas for local noise reduction, QSB reduction etc (as available with SDRPlay rsp duo and Flex receivers)?