I look forward to waking up in the morning on the weekends and watching a mower junkie video! Much respect to you and your family big brother. 177 Northeast Ohio waving a big hand to you 👋
Be careful on that roof! Great setup, I’m jealous as I’d never get away with that antenna in my neighborhood. I’m looking to mount a stealthy antenna in one of my tall trees. 73’s from Northern Nevada.
@@MowerJunkie Hope you’ve been enjoying the Memorial Day weekend with the family . I had to leave for work at 1230 with ribs cooking and skip rolling . But I won’t complain , we all have a lot to be thankful for and a job is one of them
Hey there my friend, I like your 2-element Yagi. I also like your idea adding the rotor support, brilliant!! I sure hope that the other antennas you made you have safely boxed them all up and put them away for future usage. You have so many to choose from and must be difficult to choose which one you would keep on the roof for any long duration. I like your continued experimenting with different antenna ideas and trying them out etc.. As mention before you should consider putting together a parts list, specs, diagram etc. for each of your antenna projects. Keep up the great work and look forward to your next video. 73, 770-RI.
Love your videos, heard you on the air but did not make a contact. WD 103,Mike on Vancouver Island Canada.keep things going 73s from my station to yours.
Great antenna and build. Like the Rotar support with bearings. Really cool. Been enjoying some strong skip in Most Northern NY. Have a Great Memorial Day weekend friends. Be safe and talk long. 73s from NY202 Ghost Radio.
I used to run a two and three element to get out locally, I'm 50 miles from the city. I always wanted to stack a pair of these side by side. That way you don't have interference from the pole, and a nice symmetrical, balanced structure. You should have spun it around to demonstrate it's directionality and rejection. Basically, show how well it works, because you can utilize this antenna to take out what you don't want to hear, including that annoying local, or a noise source.
Finally heard you on Lower ssb channel 38 on June 2nd around 930pm your time all the way over here in B.C. Canada almost 5,000 KM away!! I tried to make contact with you but no luck... Maybe next time.... 73's from 850 B.C. Canada...
We might hear each other on 38 lsb! Nice setup.God bless you and your family from Bearded Dragon and his family! Have a great Memorial Day and sometimes it hard to get out when so many are hollering back at you.
Hi,good video, interesting subject,,,I've stacked a 11 meter 4 element yagi above a 3 element 3 bands yagi but horizontal,,,hopefully Saturday I have the plugs, but the 4 element 11meter yagi seems happy (swr), thanks from Rotterdam 👍
I love your north east coats accent. I am from California and should record all my contacts on 11 meter radio. I have a President Randy FCC. 73 for now hope we hopefully we ragchew on cb brother.
Great video there would be really good to do a side-by-side comparison as you normally do you know locally obviously with the beam pointing directly towards giving the best signal, vs the dipole.
That antenna must be pointing to the north west corner because i just heard 151 in my radio. I'm out here in Seattle. Tried to make a contact but it was ruff and tuff no doubt. 207 Seattle with the 👋 !
333 South Central Kentucky with the wave Conditions are great in the Bluegrass S / SE coming in like locals wish the W would roll this way 73’s To you and yours have a great weekend ! Ole 333 in Ky readin the mail
Just started watching. alot of great Info. I live in Alaska. Not sure if I will be able to talk out of the state. I think this two element antenna will work well with my cb. Can you turn the boom and make this a horazonal antenna ?
Yes it can be mounted with dual rotors, as a matter of fact, I did that! Check out this video to see it turn both ways. ua-cam.com/video/quJzBENg2a8/v-deo.html
Still listening for ya but no luck.Looks like you need a new roof the shingles look somewhat questionable. Love the videos . Take Care 514 Ontario Canada
How is this one compared to the 2 element direct fed flat side yagi you made. That one had an isolated reflector...I wonder if that made it a bit noisier with no way to static discharge the reflector...
the performance is about the same on both of them, and so is the noise level. I really don't see any difference between the 2 antennas. Thanks for watching, Take care.
Hey MR. 151 mower junkie I just had a quick question how long is the boom that the elements are on, basically I’ve been building something similar in a 1/2 wave version for use on 11 meter cb band and I’ve also called for you a few times lately on 38 lab from my Uniden grant station, but if you don’t mind telling me that boom length and the distance between the elements from the driven to the reflector please thanks again 380 from southern, Michigan 38 LSB
Real nice setup but wouldnt last off st marys bay too windy like it though in the upper where you hang out the brits hang out on upper side been listning have not heard them think 4 or 5 hours difference
Hey 151...what do you think about putting a 102 whip on a 4 magnet mount and sticking it on top of a metal barn ? I'm thinking the metal barn roof will act like a ground plane, just like using a mag mount on a vehicle. I don't know anyone who has tried it before though. But in theory it sounds like it would work. I've never had a base station before, just mobiles in vehicles. I'm trying to find the easiest and cheapest way to get a decent antenna up in the air so I can have a base radio in the barn. I'm tired of sitting in the truck to play with my radio lol. It may not be the best solution but the 102 whip mag mounted to metal barn should be a major improvement over my Mobil truck setup? In the next few weeks I may just try it . JohnnyReb 625 Kentucky. 73s!
A 102 should work great on a metal roof barn. I would make sure the entire antenna is above the tallest part of the roof. But don't go too high above the roof, the base of the antenna needs to be close to the ground plane. Good luck with Your antenna, 73's from 151 SC.
Looking for help im in Rockhill SC setting up my homebase station using my imax 2000 on back of house. Can I run the coax on the grassy ground around to get to my radio in my garage. Attic is not an option ?
Man that is a nice antenna you did a great job its getting out there. Is that side band? Sounds like it. I talk skip on my 102 inch whip on cobra 29 that swings to 30 watts probably only has about 10 average watts on AM.
I HAVE 3EL YAGI MUST TRY TO VERTICAL .. MANNY YEARS I HAVE ONLY FOR DX Horizontal polarisation ..m.. WITHOUT GAMMA.. . .. must be fantastic in local .. must change 90 degrees , but what with the mast beetwen ... mast is grounded .. in vertical its no problem ?? To impedance ? And SWR ?
The mast is the reason I don't have it set up as a 3 element. as a 2 element, the active element is far enough away from the mast. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
heyim curious how long did you have this up and how was it?im wanting to make one of these for flat side talk.. didnt you make a video of how you built it?
I've made videos of 2 different types of 2 element Yagi's, Direct feed, and 1 with a gamma match. They are a great antenna, But I get tired of having to turn it all the time.
Maybe someone could give me some advice. I am originally from the UK where we still mostly use CB handles. I have recently set up a CB radio. Over here everyone seems to use numbers. Do you just randomly pick one or are they assigned by a club?
I get asked this question a lot. Most of the Handles and call numbers are Self assigned. Some radio Clubs will give You numbers to use. for example, I'm a member of "World Wide Sidebanders" So sometimes You Might hear Me call out as WWS-568. The 151 that I use comes from the 151 cubic inch engine that Chevrolet made in the 70's, it's My all time favorite engine. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
yes if look you can Play with it-- On spacing on it you can make it as gain - bandwidth or rejection I got a 3 Element but I took 1 off Element off a 20 dollar box used parts thing,, I got because I wanted a lower angle then a 5/8 ground plane .. at 40 feet the doc of antenna here told me a it act like a 5/8 but like pulling a rubber band pattern on it on it, the way I have my now its Rejection but to I jest talk from .375 to 615 when I turn my I can here different stations in southern wisconsin
Hi John I am on 27.555 with my yaesu 450 D I would like to meet you sometime on the 11mt band. You can look me up on the internet on QRZ my amateur callsign is 2E0SCO look forward to the future speaking to you John north east England
I love how you try to get out to the weaker stations instead of the stations who just walk over the others. Very respectful 👍
I look forward to waking up in the morning on the weekends and watching a mower junkie video! Much respect to you and your family big brother. 177 Northeast Ohio waving a big hand to you 👋
Big wave back Your way 177. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
Be careful on that roof! Great setup, I’m jealous as I’d never get away with that antenna in my neighborhood. I’m looking to mount a stealthy antenna in one of my tall trees. 73’s from Northern Nevada.
Go for it! An Imax or Antron would work great mounted in a tree. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
I just heard 151 up in Nebraska.I couldn't make the contact but I've never heard you before.Id say that Yagi is kicking ass!
Great job man , I had a good day of skip yesterday myself for once
That's awesome! Take care Dallas.
@@MowerJunkie
Hope you’ve been enjoying the Memorial Day weekend with the family . I had to leave for work at 1230 with ribs cooking and skip rolling . But I won’t complain , we all have a lot to be thankful for and a job is one of them
Hey there my friend, I like your 2-element Yagi. I also like your idea adding the rotor support, brilliant!! I sure hope that the other antennas you made you have safely boxed them all up and put them away for future usage. You have so many to choose from and must be difficult to choose which one you would keep on the roof for any long duration. I like your continued experimenting with different antenna ideas and trying them out etc.. As mention before you should consider putting together a parts list, specs, diagram etc. for each of your antenna projects. Keep up the great work and look forward to your next video. 73, 770-RI.
Thank You so much 770. Take care, 73's from 151 SC.
Love your videos, heard you on the air but did not make a contact. WD 103,Mike on Vancouver Island Canada.keep things going 73s from my station to yours.
Great antenna and build. Like the Rotar support with bearings. Really cool. Been enjoying some strong skip in Most Northern NY. Have a Great Memorial Day weekend friends. Be safe and talk long. 73s from NY202 Ghost Radio.
Take care NY202. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
I used to run a two and three element to get out locally, I'm 50 miles from the city. I always wanted to stack a pair of these side by side. That way you don't have interference from the pole, and a nice symmetrical, balanced structure.
You should have spun it around to demonstrate it's directionality and rejection. Basically, show how well it works, because you can utilize this antenna to take out what you don't want to hear, including that annoying local, or a noise source.
Good stuff john iv been getting a lot of conditions making contacts qrp no problem
That was awesome on that roller very good job engineer
Thanks Shep, 73's from 151 SC.
Heard you loud and clear in Kansas on Saturday! First time!
Finally heard you on Lower ssb channel 38 on June 2nd around 930pm your time all the way over here in B.C. Canada almost 5,000 KM away!! I tried to make contact with you but no luck... Maybe next time.... 73's from 850 B.C. Canada...
I wish the conditions had been better, It would have been cool to reach You. Take care 850, 73's from 151 SC.
Wish I still had my antenna up, sounds like fun👍
We might hear each other on 38 lsb! Nice setup.God bless you and your family from Bearded Dragon and his family! Have a great Memorial Day and sometimes it hard to get out when so many are hollering back at you.
Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
Another great video. I heard you the other day ..did not realize that was you... 73 from 556 south central NJ.
Thanks 556. Take care, 73's from 151 SC.
Some crazy antenna. Wow
The antenna is smashing it!
Happy Memorial day weekend.
Happy Memorial day to you too. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
@@MowerJunkie You as well.
Hi,good video, interesting subject,,,I've stacked a 11 meter 4 element yagi above a 3 element 3 bands yagi but horizontal,,,hopefully Saturday I have the plugs, but the 4 element 11meter yagi seems happy (swr), thanks from Rotterdam 👍
I love your north east coats accent. I am from California and should record all my contacts on 11 meter radio. I have a President Randy FCC. 73 for now hope we hopefully we ragchew on cb brother.
Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
It looks great up there!
Great video there would be really good to do a side-by-side comparison as you normally do you know locally obviously with the beam pointing directly towards giving the best signal, vs the dipole.
Hey I enjoyed the short qso with you...............aww.. that kitty is so sweet.......66 in the stone 👋🏻
Thanks so much! Take care 66, 73's from 151 SC.
Nice video mr and mrs mower junkie like your antenna happy memorial day hillbilly in the bam waving
Great video ... I'm going to be swapping out my old Imax-2000 for a new 5/8's . I'm hoping for a big improvement by going to the 5/8's .
You are one smart cookie brother
Last year I made 2 element Beam on 6 foot boom at 45 feet high S.W.R 1 to 1 work all over. Mower Junkie 73' Unit 62 Ohio
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Thanks for antenna lesson. 73s. From 653 Hamilton Ontario Canada
Take care 653. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
nice.... have a feeling we'll be making contact soon on 38lsb.... point that beast toward Arizona once in a while... 73s.... sid
It’s just 73. Don’t be a squid.
@@petemitchell6788 Roger... 10-4... Thanks for that important information... I like squid...they are cool...!!!
Greetings from Wayland NY...102 NY 73's
Take care 102 NY. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
great video john enjoyed dx with you a couple of quick times on Saturday 73 brother 714 in the buckeye mini bike junkie click click
Copy that 714, It was great to hear You in there! Take care, 73's from 151 SC.
one point five and bwlow I had the super scanner and it was one point four. I talked around the world on and old realistic side bandier
Nice ...kool
Careful on those darn folded up step ladders! I've taken diggers on those before. 295 on the rocky coast of Maine waving👋
I've been looking for one those darn anytonne's for a long time now and still cant find one here in the state's
I've heard that from a few people, I hope You can find one soon. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
That Thing works like gang busters over this way! 105 SC said that and i'm back out!! LOL!
Thanks 105.
That antenna must be pointing to the north west corner because i just heard 151 in my radio. I'm out here in Seattle. Tried to make a contact but it was ruff and tuff no doubt. 207 Seattle with the 👋 !
Thanks 207. Take care, 73's from 151 SC.
Looks great
Happy Memorial weekend 151 John from the 145 Northwest Oregon still trying to make that contact
Happy memorial day to you & family 151 John from 148 roadtalker Trinidad west indiesy
333 South Central Kentucky with the wave
Conditions are great in the Bluegrass S / SE coming in like locals wish the W would roll this way
73’s To you and yours have a great weekend !
Ole 333 in Ky readin the mail
Great job learned a lot
Hello I was wondering why you didn't do a video of you building it
How many dicibels you think this awesome antenna is?
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Sounded good into Ohio yesterday 151. NB288 in the mobile.
Thanks NB288, 73's from 151 SC.
I would love to get the specs to build one
Just started watching. alot of great Info. I live in Alaska. Not sure if I will be able to talk out of the state. I think this two element antenna will work well with my cb. Can you turn the boom and make this a horazonal antenna ?
Yes it can be mounted with dual rotors, as a matter of fact, I did that! Check out this video to see it turn both ways. ua-cam.com/video/quJzBENg2a8/v-deo.html
neat Idea
Thanks!
I had one that was a three element with electronic switching wish I had never sold it
Still listening for ya but no luck.Looks like you need a new roof the shingles look somewhat questionable. Love the videos .
Take Care
514 Ontario Canada
On My list of most hated jobs, Roofing is at the top. Take care 514, 73's from 151 SC.
How is this one compared to the 2 element direct fed flat side yagi you made. That one had an isolated reflector...I wonder if that made it a bit noisier with no way to static discharge the reflector...
the performance is about the same on both of them, and so is the noise level. I really don't see any difference between the 2 antennas. Thanks for watching, Take care.
Hey MR. 151 mower junkie I just had a quick question how long is the boom that the elements are on, basically I’ve been building something similar in a 1/2 wave version for use on 11 meter cb band and I’ve also called for you a few times lately on 38 lab from my Uniden grant station, but if you don’t mind telling me that boom length and the distance between the elements from the driven to the reflector please thanks again 380 from southern, Michigan 38 LSB
Hello 380, I think the spacing was around 92 inches. this is the link to the plans I used. www.hamuniverse.com/wb2vuo2elyagi.html
That's 2/3 of an Astro Beam!
Real nice setup but wouldnt last off st marys bay too windy like it though in the upper where you hang out the brits hang out on upper side been listning have not heard them think 4 or 5 hours difference
Hey Mower Junkie, I learn something new from you all the time! What model rotor is that? 73's Unit 63 SC
Thanks Paul.It's an old Archer TV antenna rotor from the 70's.
Hey 151...what do you think about putting a 102 whip on a 4 magnet mount and sticking it on top of a metal barn ? I'm thinking the metal barn roof will act like a ground plane, just like using a mag mount on a vehicle. I don't know anyone who has tried it before though. But in theory it sounds like it would work. I've never had a base station before, just mobiles in vehicles. I'm trying to find the easiest and cheapest way to get a decent antenna up in the air so I can have a base radio in the barn. I'm tired of sitting in the truck to play with my radio lol. It may not be the best solution but the 102 whip mag mounted to metal barn should be a major improvement over my Mobil truck setup? In the next few weeks I may just try it .
JohnnyReb 625 Kentucky. 73s!
A 102 should work great on a metal roof barn. I would make sure the entire antenna is above the tallest part of the roof. But don't go too high above the roof, the base of the antenna needs to be close to the ground plane. Good luck with Your antenna, 73's from 151 SC.
Looking for help im in Rockhill SC setting up my homebase station using my imax 2000 on back of house. Can I run the coax on the grassy ground around to get to my radio in my garage. Attic is not an option ?
Yes, You can run it on the ground, But be careful when you mow. Thanks for watching, Take care.
Ok great should I go with a heavier coax ? My run is about 120 feet for future pill options
Man that is a nice antenna you did a great job its getting out there. Is that side band? Sounds like it. I talk skip on my 102 inch whip on cobra 29 that swings to 30 watts probably only has about 10 average watts on AM.
Yup! I'm usually on LSB. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
Would a 16:1 UNUN driving a longwire give better reception and transmission.
What part.of S.C. are you in 151 ,I talk down that way often ,I'm in N.C. LEXINGTON
Camden area, about 50 miles south of the border.
I HAVE 3EL YAGI MUST TRY TO VERTICAL .. MANNY YEARS I HAVE ONLY FOR DX Horizontal polarisation ..m.. WITHOUT GAMMA.. . .. must be fantastic in local .. must change 90 degrees , but what with the mast beetwen ... mast is grounded .. in vertical its no problem ?? To impedance ? And SWR ?
@John Cliff True ..thats like fishing on internet forum faq :)
The mast is the reason I don't have it set up as a 3 element. as a 2 element, the active element is far enough away from the mast. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
On the roof it looks like you’re between vertical and horizontal ?
heyim curious how long did you have this up and how was it?im wanting to make one of these for flat side talk.. didnt you make a video of how you built it?
is this barefoot bud?
I've made videos of 2 different types of 2 element Yagi's, Direct feed, and 1 with a gamma match. They are a great antenna, But I get tired of having to turn it all the time.
@@MowerJunkie i understand but the direct wired is the one im most interested in..
@@mpedward2007 This is the link to My Direct feed Yagi. it shows how I built the antenna. ua-cam.com/video/Ty4srKW-5zc/v-deo.html
@@MowerJunkie thank you
nice,you moving the two element as you make each contact?
Yup! I point it where it needs to be. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
@@MowerJunkie What is the gain??? About a 4 db????
@@victorgalagan1151 6.2 db gain for this design.
@@MowerJunkie Oh nice!!!!
Maybe someone could give me some advice. I am originally from the UK where we still mostly use CB handles. I have recently set up a CB radio. Over here everyone seems to use numbers. Do you just randomly pick one or are they assigned by a club?
I get asked this question a lot. Most of the Handles and call numbers are Self assigned. Some radio Clubs will give You numbers to use. for example, I'm a member of "World Wide Sidebanders" So sometimes You Might hear Me call out as WWS-568. The 151 that I use comes from the 151 cubic inch engine that Chevrolet made in the 70's, it's My all time favorite engine.
Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
Mower Junkie I owned a CB in the 70's and we had our own handles, but why do you guys use numbers? i.e. you are 151 etc..
I think it's because numbers are easier to understand on the air. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
When you get a Kenwood? ????Nice radio
What model Kenwood is that MJ???
it's a TS-50
and BTW, I don't own this one anymore either. Thanks for watching.
What’s the measurements to build one?
You need a Gamma match for this antenna. the elements are spaced 92" apart, the active element is 210" long, and the reflector is 220.5" long.
@@MowerJunkie thanks, does boom length matter?
how about a range test , is a video for that in the works ?
:)
Yup! I haven't worked out the details yet, But I will be doing a test soon. Thanks for watching, 73's
How wide is your boom
just under 8 feet. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.
Driven element = aka active element
Hello 151 maybe.one day we.will hook up CA137 in Alabama
I'll be listening for You 137. 73's from 151 SC.
yes if look you can Play with it-- On spacing on it you can make it as gain - bandwidth or rejection I got a 3 Element but I took 1 off Element off a 20 dollar box used parts thing,, I got because I wanted a lower angle then a 5/8 ground plane .. at 40 feet the doc of antenna here told me a it act like a 5/8 but like pulling a rubber band pattern on it on it, the way I have my now its Rejection but to I jest talk from .375 to 615 when I turn my I can here different stations in southern wisconsin
It's a wonder you don't have a antenna field
Hi John I am on 27.555 with my yaesu 450 D I would like to meet you sometime on the 11mt band. You can look me up on the internet on QRZ my amateur callsign is 2E0SCO look forward to the future speaking to you John north east England
Care to give the specs I would love to build one thanks.
I don't remember the exact numbers, But Google has all the answers You need. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.