I always wanted to make a Step-Ladder type antenna and didn't think much about it, however this project suddenly occurred to me and since I had a couple of hours spare, thought I'd give it a bash. Hell, it worked - and I could have tuned it properly by shortening the feeder so it wasn't at ground level, but for an emergency, maybe you wouldn't do that and perhaps just use a croc-clip instead of drilling holes? Anyway, food for thought. Subscribe here: https://goo.gl/thM5Vq Earth Curve Calc: https://dizzib.github.io/earth/curve-calc/?d0=50&h0=100&unit=imperial PS Sub-Titles help out some folks and non-English speaking people. If you are bi-lingual, you can help the others by contributing your time to closed caption subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?tab=2&c=UCEWRZEIjVQB8aUkyUQ-g-zA. Let me know if you've done this and I can give you appropriate credit. Enjoy your radio folks. Good luck. Callum. M0MCX. DX Commander Founder. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZqZNGTxXl0

I made a "generic" tilt-over mast base for guyed antennas when I had some "last minute" thinking last week. This will suit both the regular DX Commander and also the giant eXtreme Nebula antenna (coming soon). 60+ radials now down and pegged out. Next job: Fit connectors to coax, prep elements and also the giant hose clamps. Will be putting this up Tuesday 15th Sept. Look out for my 80m signal to USA that weekend :) Radial Pins here: https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/biodegradable-ground-radial-pins/ Cheers, Callum. M0MCX #asmr #nebula #hamradio 00:00 cutting the wood 1:06 drilling the wood 2:00 drilling the aluminium 2:40 test fitting the threaded bar 3:56 Day 2 - upgrade time 6:42 Fitting oversize threaded bar 10:15 Fitting stabilizers 11:30 Making some sparks 13:01 In the field 13:40 Dialogue ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0xrqmoKC_s

I discovered this trick this week when I ran out of plastic carabiner clips in the field.. I tied a double overhand knot instead and connected the shock cord to it. Hell, it worked GREAT! I now prefer this method. See what you think.. Callum M0MCX. DX Commander. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8pJiy_Z30E

You can calculate your Power (Watts) easily. It's like a puzzle - and it's easy! Callum. More videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7zFt6NV9fnnde2lP11fUTQ8 Antenna Modelling https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7xtKohJRipVLQ6rxYzRP8eq Tips and Tricks https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7xwhA0Msm_bNT4CQ_Bj5D4c Antennas https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7wc6svNLY7IDthw1YCFNq9W Live Streams https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7w9dp9Eqg_UhamrY5Ck3dyX My Stuff https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7xvc3rHlpqqCkiBdAzYe8cf Ham Radio Training ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSnbsG0L5vw