HAM RADIO: DX Commander Rebuild 5 years on!
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2022
- HAM RADIO: DX Commander Rebuild after 5 years of continuous use it is finally time to replace it with a new build. I was hoping to replace it with the Signature (12.5M) however as luck would have it I was unable to construct the signature and erect it due to space limitations and a wife. so I replaced it with a new DX Commander Classic.
100M DX10 Wire
DX Commander Pole and Plates
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Mike - M0MSN
P.S. do not take my word for it, give it a go for yourself.
hahaha "Dead tea bags!". I can feel you. Is there secret class in "Kindergarten" exclusivly for girls, where they teach them "no, no, do not put your used tea bags directly to the garbage bin. Present them! Ideal on the most exponated point of the kitchen table, so your husband has to see them!. Make sure it is at least 3!. A little mold? It doesn.t matter it makes them even more valuable. Keep in mind it is a gift!"
another great video mike ...thank you for what you do on you tube you have been a great help ...73...thomas in north central missouri..USA
I made the mistake of tightening the clamps right over the joint of each section. I wish Callum would have specified this and so far you’re on the only person on UA-cam who has pointed this out. I am using the new clamps and the antenna has been up for about 2 months. Wondering if I should take it down and reposition them or just say screw it. Thanks for the detailed video. Probably the most helpful yet it doesn’t show up in the search algorithm.
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It’s a good idea to mark the plates as you have done I will do that with my Dx commander when I am ready to build it😊😊😊😊nice video Mike
Like you I cut the elements as suggested, absolutely fine. Initially with just a few radials the 10m SWR dip was a little LF but all fine now.
Great video as always Mike, keep safe 👍🏽
Lovely job 👍
At first I thought your dead Tea bags might be cookies! 😵💫
Mike, you need the new clamps.. Just announced 48 hours ago!
Soler joints can over time become dry joints due to the outdoor environment.
Hi Mike, a bit off topic but I messaged you via Discord regarding G5RV and feeder radiation. FWIW many small screwdriver sets with the he drives include small sockets, they are great for avoiding over tightening on some of these fittings 73
Mike could you please tell me what the mounting pole is made of please ie metal or plastic. Cheers
Thank you for this. Mine was up for 4 years. Put the 12.4 up and going back to the classic. I hate the guys. I wish I could could compare the two. I don’t see any difference in performance here. Maybe it’s just me.
Hi, with this setup how many radials did you put down and what lengths please, I have a very small garden and am looking at the classic or rapids for multi band. Thanks
5 years!! So you would buy it again (I guess you did)!
Does that yellow mounting pole have any noticeable effect on the elements on any band?
Great video as always Mike,
Mike will the DX Commander handle the full 1500 watts allowed on some of the bands?
No ground plane radials ??