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Flowerpot dual band antenna

 
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I decided to build an antenna to use with my FT-60R, primarily for indoor use. After some research I settled on building a "flowerpot dual band", primarily using the YouTube instructions at . I read some other instructions and deviated from the instructions on the YouTube video only by using the coax itself for the top 18" of the antenna, striped off the cover and shielding, rather than soldering an 18" piece of wire to the end. It is in my Den now, hooked up to my HT, and is significantly better than the rubber duck or a extending antenna that I own. I don't have a SWR meter to test it, but the signal strength meter on the HT shows a big improvement.? I'll post a picture...
73
Todd Kersh
KI5VVM in Edmond Oklahoma
 

Can anyone tell me how to upload a photo?
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Todd
KI5VVM?
Edmond, Oklahoma
 


On Fri, Jun 24, 2022 at 7:56 AM Todd Kersh <kersht@...> wrote:
Can anyone tell me how to upload a photo?
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Todd
KI5VVM?
Edmond, Oklahoma

 

Thanks Phil, but apparently the permissions to create photo albums and/or add photos to existing albums have been revoked.? The controls that the members manual discuss for albums and adding photos do not exist for this group. So, I can't upload a photo of my antenna, but if anyone is interested,? just email me and I'll send a picture. It will be fun to use with my HT this weekend during Field Day!
email: kersht@...?
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Todd
KI5VVM?
Edmond, Oklahoma
 

True, the Admin/owner controls what available options are actually enabled.

Good for you, jumping into making an antenna! The flower-pot dual-band antenna is very appealing, as is a copper-tubing J-pole.

I bought aluminum rods and PVC for a couple of 2-meter 3-element yagis and a roll of wire for an end-fed HF antenna. I have those and a 49:1 impedance transformer on my list of postponed projects.

Send me your pictures and have fun on Field Day.

KC6OEI

On Fri, Jun 24, 2022 at 12:49 Todd Kersh <kersht@...> wrote:
Thanks Phil, but apparently the permissions to create photo albums and/or add photos to existing albums have been revoked.? The controls that the members manual discuss for albums and adding photos do not exist for this group. So, I can't upload a photo of my antenna, but if anyone is interested,? just email me and I'll send a picture. It will be fun to use with my HT this weekend during Field Day!
email: kersht@...?
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Todd
KI5VVM?
Edmond, Oklahoma

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I’m interested in a photo.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Todd Kersh
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2022 11:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] Flowerpot dual band antenna

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Thanks Phil, but apparently the permissions to create photo albums and/or add photos to existing albums have been revoked.? The controls that the members manual discuss for albums and adding photos do not exist for this group. So, I can't upload a photo of my antenna, but if anyone is interested,? just email me and I'll send a picture. It will be fun to use with my HT this weekend during Field Day!
email: kersht@...?
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Todd
KI5VVM?
Edmond, Oklahoma

Sriracha Jonas
 

I use one too, in the field hung from a 10-ft fiberglass fishing rod. the whole kit weighs next to nothing. The swrs were almost perfect right away. JS6TMW
 

To see the picture of the antenna use this .
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73!
Todd
KI5VVM?
Edmond, Oklahoma
 

What antenna are you using on your radio in the picture?

thanks,

Mike
KI7DAX
 

What antenna is that on your radio?

73’蝉

Mike
KI7DAX
 

The best of the collapsible antennas is from Smiley, available from ham radio outlet or htantennas.com.
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
 

I bought the radio with accessories on EBAY. The OEM rubber duck and a extensible antenna were included. The extensible gives me more range than the rubber duck, and there is no brand name on it. Not a Smiley? - at least it doesn't look like a current version.?
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73!
Todd
KI5VVM?
Edmond, Oklahoma

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