HOW TO REALLY IMPROVE THE RANGE OF YOUR RADIO, FOR SMALL CHANGE. THE DIFFERENCE AN ANTENNA CAN MAKE.

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  • Опубліковано 12 кві 2020
  • On this video we look at a simple and effective way to increase the range of your hand held radio, we do a field test of 2 x radios using a stubby, the standard and a longer higher gain antenna to see what difference the antenna will make.
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  • @TheChico868
    @TheChico868 4 роки тому +15

    Enjoy these times with your boy 💙 nice test 💪

  • @nxesr
    @nxesr 4 роки тому +5

    I tell you what this channel is one of the BEST I've watched, you really do carry out well detailed videos, I can't thank you enough. Please continue in providing quality testing your are brilliant mate hands down 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @stevetaylor8446
    @stevetaylor8446 4 роки тому +3

    Good stuff...this actually exited me. Changing antennas makes such a difference. Have the NA771 on mine when portable, x30 and a beam on the ones at home. Makes a heck of a difference each time. Great video, loved it

  • @oldpreach
    @oldpreach 3 роки тому +2

    That was an absolutely delightful video ! Also, great testing. Best HT antenna tests I've seen done in video. Great times with your son. Acts 2:38 to you de nx1q and K1YAH.

  • @understandthetimes5721
    @understandthetimes5721 4 роки тому

    Excellent! Thank you for your tests.

  • @michaelloughlin734
    @michaelloughlin734 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent tests enjoyed the video post thank you for the effort put into delivering it.

    • @knoxieman
      @knoxieman  4 роки тому

      Your welcome glad you liked it 👍

  • @michaeldemetriou1399
    @michaeldemetriou1399 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant video again I ordered an ABBREE! 42" in mid march so it should arrive after next weekend.

    • @knoxieman
      @knoxieman  4 роки тому

      Thanks, be great when life gets back to normal won't it, stay safe 👍

  • @AdamSWL
    @AdamSWL 4 роки тому +3

    Really like the handheld to tripod adapter! Great idea!
    Might be time to get a 3D printer in the near future.
    Nice work Knoxieman & Son!

  • @nikolajovicic1134
    @nikolajovicic1134 3 роки тому +1

    Great video! Please do tests with a "tactical" antennas! Thank you!

  • @gamingforlive2150
    @gamingforlive2150 3 роки тому +1

    These results corospond 100% with my tests in my home village

  • @wisteela
    @wisteela 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent test

  • @bobcarr2464
    @bobcarr2464 2 роки тому

    Good job mate thanks for your efforts you have a very nice son seems to be a good boy thanks again for everything From WA7WZL/ 6 southern Califoria. 73:s

  • @GateKommand
    @GateKommand 4 роки тому

    Thank you for an interesting video mate!

  • @GalacticGuru
    @GalacticGuru 4 роки тому +1

    Good video...

  • @zizanz2705
    @zizanz2705 4 роки тому

    Excellent... Test & good idea...

  • @christron2336
    @christron2336 4 роки тому +1

    Great vid.. would have been an interesting test on 70cms repeater on the stubby... I had one for my Kenwood handie.. it got quite hot on 5 watts on uhf!!

    • @knoxieman
      @knoxieman  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks, yes I did do it with the stubby but it didn't get in to the repeater, stubby is OK if you're only needing short range but want to pocket the radio, that's really where they come in.

  • @lolipop1428
    @lolipop1428 3 роки тому

    Are you in USA? How did you get into a reciever? Can I speak through repeaters here in midle Europe with my Baofen UV-9R AMG too?

  • @ciscokiduk
    @ciscokiduk 4 роки тому +1

    Very good test - Enjoyed the video -73's to you both -M1EZU

  • @shanemclean3986
    @shanemclean3986 2 роки тому

    On flat terrain is that when wattage becomes important?

  • @briantheminer
    @briantheminer 4 роки тому +4

    Size matters, she’s always said that 😉

  • @tech-rich
    @tech-rich 4 роки тому +1

    That longer antenna really shows how inefficient the dual band whips are, especially on VHF. The -dbm numbers on the SDR screen were interesting showing a 3db increase from the stock to the long whip on UHF.

    • @knoxieman
      @knoxieman  4 роки тому

      Yes the bundled antennas really are quite poor.

  • @Steve_Wardley_G6JEF
    @Steve_Wardley_G6JEF 4 роки тому

    Interesting test there and using the sdr setup. I have the genuine Nagoya aftermarket antenna and it's Chinese knock off copy too, will have to setup something similar and test their efficiency. Bonnie lad you have as a cameraman too. 73s G6JEF.

  • @krisraps
    @krisraps 2 роки тому

    Good Test, But I Would Still Love To Hear Thaat Original Baofeng Antenna test

  • @BarefootBeekeeper
    @BarefootBeekeeper 2 роки тому

    Those stubby antennas show a different resonant frequency with the plastic cap removed, which surprised me.

  • @makawskie
    @makawskie 4 роки тому +1

    thanks! time for me to get some better antenna than my stock.

    • @knoxieman
      @knoxieman  4 роки тому

      Yes it makes a difference 👍

  • @stephenwilliams5201
    @stephenwilliams5201 4 роки тому +1

    Hi hi. I took a fake antenna. And measured the normal ant. And cut. Then put a terminal on the remaining peice of the fake. Attached it to a ground point. Pointing 180 degree from the stinger. Now with a counterpoise. It's good to go. To be removed as needed. Kv4li tks

  • @marvlimeyt9807
    @marvlimeyt9807 5 місяців тому

    Can u make a dual band antenna sir? Shoutout from ph

  • @desbelfastireland9982
    @desbelfastireland9982 4 роки тому

    GREAT POST ,, FAMILY ALSO OUT WALKING ,KEEP SAFE ,DES CREAN BELFAST IRELAND 68CT022

  • @g1fsh
    @g1fsh 4 роки тому +1

    Iv seen a fiew videos where people have added a tiger tail. Its not something iv ever tried. I was just thinking it would be a good test for u to try with your tripod Paul. Might make a good video with the same 3 antennas into the same repeater? Im enjoying these new stile videos. Cheers mate

  • @mabo4848
    @mabo4848 4 роки тому

    Tnx ! Great

  • @binoykv
    @binoykv 4 роки тому

    Nice

  • @marchampson006
    @marchampson006 4 роки тому

    I cant hear GB3EH Edge Hill but will have to try a qso with you from GB3VA i know its got CTCSS access these days.
    Marc In Bletchley Towers G6XEG

    • @knoxieman
      @knoxieman  4 роки тому

      I'll keep an ear out for you 👍

  • @4nhk066
    @4nhk066 4 роки тому

    i bet the copy antenna is a copy of a nagoya and i have a pair too, mine couldn't fit as well, but i grabbed a pair of wite cutters and removed the extra material near the connector of the antennas, and they fit well now, but there is a gap now between the antenna and the radio that may require some kind of rubber spacer for esthetics 😁

    • @knoxieman
      @knoxieman  4 роки тому

      Yes that's the problem it has that extra bit of plastic round the base, I could make something a little better looking just used the adapter for speed 👍

  • @bulldogbrower6732
    @bulldogbrower6732 4 роки тому

    What antenna is connected to the SDR , is it inside the house or on the roof ?

    • @knoxieman
      @knoxieman  4 роки тому

      It's a white stick in the loft

  • @issacbrown1087
    @issacbrown1087 4 роки тому +1

    Get insane distance with Abbree 42.5 inch folding military style antenna.

    • @wisteela
      @wisteela 4 роки тому

      They risk breaking the antenna connector.

  • @JohannaParrishParrish_Place
    @JohannaParrishParrish_Place 3 роки тому

    By chance is your handheld radio a CB or Ham Radio or walkie talkie?

    • @knoxieman
      @knoxieman  3 роки тому

      It's a walkie talkie Ham radio

  • @Ploggy.
    @Ploggy. 4 роки тому +1

    👍

  • @shanehall5659
    @shanehall5659 3 роки тому

    Did you say 30 miles ? I thought these Baofengs were not meant for that distance.

    • @knoxieman
      @knoxieman  3 роки тому +1

      Yes you can easily do 30 miles with a bit of elevation and a clear path radio to radio

  • @davidsaunders1125
    @davidsaunders1125 4 роки тому +2

    Most whips are only resonant when held near your 🤕 head! If you try them standing alone the resonant frequency on both bands is way off! Try it with an analyser you will be surprised
    M0iiZ

  • @krisraps
    @krisraps 2 роки тому

    Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog

  • @markifi
    @markifi 4 роки тому

    G4RWA was nice

  • @concernedpatriot9314
    @concernedpatriot9314 3 роки тому +1

    Because you were not holding the radio it lost the grounding and lost signal strength !?

  • @eiselengel7707
    @eiselengel7707 4 роки тому

    10:38 = 36,5Км.

  • @davidsmith6080
    @davidsmith6080 3 роки тому

    5 Watts at 30 meter s up is better than 30 Watts at 5 meters up.. antenna height is far far far better that power Watts...