Portable Mast Mounting Ideas for Ham Radio

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  • Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
  • Lets Talk some Ideas for mounting your portable ham radio masts.
    👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉 Lil Dude 6 - www.etsy.com/l...
    POTA 20 (Non Affiliate Link) - www.gigaparts....
    Carbon 6 - www.sotabeams....
    Although all mounting solutions may work for all these masts, you may need to utilize your noggin to ensure you are using the correct diameter on some of the solutions (like the tripod).
    My goal is to help you come up with a creative idea for mounting.
    Video links referenced:
    👉👉👉👉 Ham Radio Super Clamp - • Super Clamp For Ham Ra...
    👉👉👉👉EZ Guy - • EZ guy - Ham Radio Ant...
    👉👉👉👉 Mike's Solution @hamradiotube - • How To Guy Your K8MRD ...
    👉👉👉👉My Thingiverse Page for 3D printing - www.thingivers...
    Non Affiliated links:
    👉👉👉👉 Bass Pro Shop Rod Holder - www.basspro.co...
    Affiliate links (links here, I may make a commission off a purchase. Don't feel obligated to purchase from here if you find cheaper).
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 28

  • @SmokeSignalsRF
    @SmokeSignalsRF 18 годин тому

    It’s all about options and once again, a good video providing those options for us. 🎙

    • @HAMRADIODUDE
      @HAMRADIODUDE  7 годин тому +1

      Thanks Don! I hope to have another solution out sometime soon. I hope you're well.

  • @Stewart-HA5RV
    @Stewart-HA5RV 2 дні тому

    I have a bike maintenance tripod from LIDL sturdy as hell and cheap. The top part (used to hold onto the bike) is basically a super clamp and so can be removed and used as such too if required. I also use a auger screw-in into the ground spiky sun umbrella thingy-ma-jig. It works pretty good too, you can even get metal ones and that would be better as it doubles as a ground nice spike. The bike tripod (technically, it has four legs) is the most stable and can be pegged down or weighted down if needed, 73!

  • @DK5ONV
    @DK5ONV 4 дні тому

    Love the Bottle Honey Wine on the Table. Hey don't tell us this was just Dish Soap or what so ever. Sometimes it takes some booze to snooze....happy Weekend Sean and tnx for all you do for HAM Radio. 73 de wrinkly Uncle from across the Pond 💯👍🙋‍♂

    • @HAMRADIODUDE
      @HAMRADIODUDE  4 дні тому

      When Chuck sees that, he hides.. because it's doggo shampoo! :D. I did have some Honey Vinegar stuff for my throat, but definitely no wine/liquor. :D

  • @N2YTA
    @N2YTA 5 днів тому

    Thanks for the video. I’m always interested in ways to get antennas in the air. . . . I just made two mounts for my POTA 20 and SOTA Beams Carbon 6, from 1.75-inch OD PVC pipe and 3/8-inch aluminum rod (both form Home Depot). The two item were about $12 in total and I made two mounts with enough PVC pipe left for a couple more. I attached the pipe to the rod with a combination of strapping tape and then two layers of large heat shrink tubing (I already had the heat shrink). The pipe is about six inches and the aluminum rod is 18 inches. I left the rod extending an inch or two above the pipe so I wouldn’t hit the pipe with the hammer. I use a one-pound dead blow hammer to drive them into the ground.

  • @RatchetFWD
    @RatchetFWD 6 днів тому +1

    Thanks dude . Let’s see the delta loop 🎉

    • @HAMRADIODUDE
      @HAMRADIODUDE  6 днів тому +1

      Working on it.. only so much time and only one me

  • @CoolieKA9QZG
    @CoolieKA9QZG 6 днів тому +1

    Great video Sean. I can't wait to play with my Little Dude! lol

    • @HAMRADIODUDE
      @HAMRADIODUDE  6 днів тому

      Still on track for the 27th, but hoping for earlier. I am exited for everyone to receive them!

    • @paulsengupta971
      @paulsengupta971 5 днів тому

      "The Little Dude 6 is a bit thicker in diameter." - Ok then.

  • @dougdaniels
    @dougdaniels 6 днів тому

    Another option for the DIY fishing rod holder mount - 10" landscaping anchoring spikes work great where the larger (less sharp) pegs/posts won't penetrate hard or gravely ground.

  • @MrStanwyck
    @MrStanwyck 6 днів тому

    Great video. I use the screw-in umbrella mount with my DX commander.

  • @johnorrells3797
    @johnorrells3797 6 днів тому

    Audio was great

    • @HAMRADIODUDE
      @HAMRADIODUDE  6 днів тому

      @johnorrells3797 much appreciated . I am working slowly to fix some things.

  • @Rusted_Link
    @Rusted_Link 6 днів тому +2

    Great viddy!

  • @dorvinion
    @dorvinion 6 днів тому

    A mast mount idea I had was to take a cheap hanging bike rack, cut it down so it won't interfere with opening the trunk, strap some PVC pipe to it that the mast will slip into.
    Objective is a 60 second or less antenna deploy since I can not/will not permanently mount HF in the vehicle.

  • @timel64
    @timel64 6 днів тому +1

    Dude, I went to my local Goodwill, they were out of stock on those tripods. 😢 I guess your videos creates demand for those things.

  • @JonathanKayne
    @JonathanKayne 6 днів тому

    The real trick is to have a couple of Gear Ties from Home Depot on hand. You can often fine a shrub or something already in the ground that you can easily lash to

    • @HAMRADIODUDE
      @HAMRADIODUDE  6 днів тому +1

      @@JonathanKayne it's true. In a pinch, 550 cord will do. By the way, I got my key kit

  • @LeeMcc_KI5YPR
    @LeeMcc_KI5YPR 6 днів тому +1

    I carry a mini-sledge in the truck for those pesky hammering problems.

    • @HAMRADIODUDE
      @HAMRADIODUDE  6 днів тому +2

      Totally.. I have a UVK5, does the job and gets airband!

  • @nivid01
    @nivid01 5 днів тому

    How come you’re wearing ur sunglasses on your forehead just above your eyebrows. That’s weird and far-out man!

    • @HAMRADIODUDE
      @HAMRADIODUDE  5 днів тому

      @@nivid01 Sorry, did my glasses offend you?

    • @ryanv7075
      @ryanv7075 4 дні тому

      @@HAMRADIODUDEno, I think he was liking your trend, haha

    • @HAMRADIODUDE
      @HAMRADIODUDE  4 дні тому

      That sounds good to me . I read into it too much, that's my bad. ​@ryanv7075