Buddipole REVEALS the Buddistick Pro | Best Portable HF Antenna, POTA Antenna
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2021
- Brand new and about to be released to the public is the Buddistick Pro from Buddipole, which is a great option for a light weight portable antenna for HF Ham Radio, POTA - Parks On The Air, and other Portable Ham Radio events.
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Packaging to me reflects how a company views their products. When something is packaged neatly and thought out you can tell they want to protect the item they manufacture and distribute. Well done Buddipole!
Agreed!
I agree! It's a huge mark of quality.
Thanks for a great video ..I tried to work you from my park yesterday , but you were a little too close. But I definitely going to put that park on my list to go over to.
I need to learn to enjoy the pileup. You really sprung into action when the pile up started. Nice activation and looks like a great antenna. I have to get out to that park in Galveston. Thanks Jason. Have fun.
Thanks for this very interesting and informative video Jason. The Buddistick Pro is definitely an impressive portable antenna. It's fun watching you operate POTA contacts.
N4BDW. I own the Buddistick. Initially it takes some dedication to find the sweet spots to put the taps, but every trip thereafter the work is already done. I did, however, but me a $50 surveyors tripod from Lowe’s to use instead of the supplied low-sitting tripod, which will turnover from the slightest breeze since the setup is top-heavy. Surveyors tripod pits the vertical above my head and I can push the legs into the ground for stability.
@Brent Wells Does the buddipole thread match the thread on the surveyor tripod or do you use an adaptor? 73
@@magwhyte Hello Adrian! No, that’s a good question. I had to buy a 5/8” coupling nut (any 5/8” nut will work) which is longer than regular (so I could hand-grip it), and I have some of those aluminum roadside marker plates (thin) that I drilled a hole in center for the surveyors tripod, and I could offset the antenna and also drill several holes for multiple radials. Look me up on QRZ for my email, I’d love to share pics. N4BDW
That’s a great idea, ideally the main antenna needs to decouple from the ground and just a little more height makes a difference and your point about a more stable /heavy duty tripod is an excellent point. In the U.K. I bought a tripod that’s designed for workplace temporary flood lighting and that works well. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@@mikes6844 Thanks Mike! The one negative is the surveyors tripod kinda takes away from the convenience of easy transport if you’re hiking to an operating spot or whathaveyou, as you obviously can’t store it in the carry case. But, that’s a situation a Ham can work around. N4BDW
Yes I use a gorilla lighting tripod a lot better
Blimey I need to do more contests as you can operate and log so quick 😳😳😳great video Jason. Thanks for being out there .73
The BuddyPole web site was updated last night and the BuddyStick antenna is available for ordering on the web site. I ordered mine and can't wait to get it and take it our on my next POTA activation.
Jason, thanks for the great review. 73s and good luck on your trip this weekend
W7tbd, getting this antenna next week and planning my first pota from YNP. This looks daunting. Can’t wait!! Thanks for the video.
Great video. The third person shot of you sitting in front of the water with antenna is wallpaper material!!! Beautiful spot!
Nice kit.. Thanks for posting!
I think you'd do well with that oceanside setup. Can't wait for you to get back in the woods and then see what signals are like.
Took my BSP out today, first contact was on 17m to Panama ! It’s a good antenna. 👍
That is great!
I so want one of these!!
I've been keeping an eye on the Buddistick stuff for the past year or so. I went with a WRC, but I really like how the buddi-stuff is packaged and the taps they use on the coil.
I'm doing some testing with the WRC stuff
That antenna worked pretty good! Nice activation!
Yes, thanks
Great review and operational performance. I plan to get one soon, spoke to Chris a few weeks ago. It's still not on the website yet - I'll call them anyway when ready to order.
I'm told they are going on the website tomorrow
@@HamRadio2 Not there yet. I feel like the commercial with the lady pressing her nose on the door saying "open open open". I have visited the site everyday ready to order one. I sent them an email but got no response.
Great video…thanks for the review. Buddipole is the way to go portable! Be safe, 73’s
Aloha Jason, missed the live stream today but looks like you busy and had a great time doing your POTA activation. It was funny watching that tall blonde sweep over to take a closer at you and your set up, lol. I think I would buy that antenna if I could afford it, lol.
Thanks for watching
Jason
Another excellent review. I used a buddipole when I first got my ticket until I left the hobby and sold/gave away everything. Now that I am back to HAM, thanks to POTA, I am looking at this BuddiStick Pro but there is no place to order one on their web site. I have emailed BuddiPole people but so far no response.
:(
Great antenna system. Gonna order me one, thanks and 73ss
What battery pack were you using? Just curious! Thanks love the videos
I love this thing. This in my front yard and my 991a ive gotten Argentina and the Canary islands on 10m. Listened to all over the world but hey, Im only a tech. Need to get it together and upgrade.
Awesome!
I have a Buddie pole and a Buddi stick for many years. I use it with IC 703. They do not work good in the rain, other than that I have had great results.
Even with the new PRO version, one has to use the flimsy coil clips that you need to attach to the coil. Sooner or later you will loose them… I had wished they had introduced a sliding contact, similar to some competitors. But there are great YT videos how to self-make a sliding clip along the coil out of a PVC tube. That makes tuning and band changes so much easier.
You work that radio like a Boss!
Ground close enough to salt water
Would love to get an HF rig on ELISSA and use her iron hull as ground.
Great video Jason, I like the look of the Buddistick. By the way, on your other video I made a joke about “A beach in Texas” well how stupid of me!!!! I had always thought Texas was landlocked! That’s the blood English for you, 73 de 2E0TWD
Jason, I use the shock corded whips with mine, and use the Comet antenna analyzer to tune the coil. It is a lot bigger than the Rig Expert, I wish there was a smaller option antenna analyzer that worked as well and was easy to use. Trying to keep my backpack load as light as I can. I hope Buddi Pole will sell the new hub separate.
The Rig Expert stick is pretty easy to use.
Great video Jason. Slick as always :-)
Thanks again!
Just wonderful and entertaining.
Thanks for the view - does the counterpoise have to be elevated and also for maritime mobile can it be dropped in the ocean over the side? I have the 705 with ah705 tuner and run 5-10 watts only. How difficulties is this vertical to change bands? Thanks KN6SSO
Great contact with my buddy Gary K4RRK here in Vero Beach, FL Will look forward to this antenna being available soon. May have to get off my wallet. Running the MPAS 2.0 at the moment. 73 de N4WRW
Rick are you running the vertical component of the MPAS 2.0? That system is one of my two favorite antennas for POTA work. 73s
@@bricktrainfan Yes the Verticle
MNHR TeamReplay for the win!
Great video man
Hi Sir
Is there a different coil for the vertical vs dipole
Your reviews are great.
Glad you like them!
I have found the buddistick to be one of the best compromised antennas you can use. Using one radial will give you a stronger lobe in the DIRECTION THAT THE RADIAL POINTS, but you will lose some contacts from the rear of the antenna. The signal on the back side of the antenna (from the direction the radial is pointing) will be 8db to 15db lower than the front side. Quite a difference. If looking to get more contacts from one direction, the single radial is the way to go. If you want to get good signals in all directions (because of having an even pattern), add a second elevated radial on the other side, 180 degrees. If you are looking for maximum DX distance, putting four radials in a cross pattern will lower your radiation angle. Example, on a 17 meter set up, four elevated radials will lower the take off angle from 25 degrees to 20 degrees. Adding more than four elevated radials will make little difference. The extra radials give very little extra gain, but they do affect the pattern and take off angle. Buying one or two (for horizontal dipole set up) 17' extendable antennas will allow you to have a full size antenna from 20 meters to 10 meters with no coil or heavy poles in line. It will also help to make tuning easier on 40 meters and offer an advantage in signal strength. Buddipole also offers their "Triple Ratio Switch Balun". This allows you to get much closer to a 50 ohm match for your transceiver, allowing more power output. This can be quite a bit of extra power, especially on 40 meters. I use one all the time, it's a great addition and can be used with other antennas also. These types of antennas tend to go much lower in ohms the lower you get in frequency and the switch can make a big difference. It also has a 1 to 1 balun built in for feedline isolation. It's a worthwhile addition to the buddipole kit. Hope this helps. I got this info from the book "Buddipole in the Field" by B. Scott Anderson. Excellent book if you want to understand and get the best from your Buddipole/Buddistick antenna.
run some radials down the included tripod legs and mount the whole thing on a taller tripod. it’ll be a vertical with angled / elevated radials like an old star duster (probably from before your time).
Tuned elevated radials, no more than two, have given me the best results. I have them wound on a plastic reel and marked to indicate the different frequencies. Let out as much or as little needed depending on frequency. Great compact package and works really well with the MFJ telescopic whip, especially 20 meters and higher.
Killed it Jason!
Great and informative video
Glad you liked it!
I wish it did 80 as well. I’m leaning towards the WRC 1000 take it along It covers 10-80m. I like how the Buddistick is packaged and configured though
Buddipole makes a "low band coil" for $85 that will do 80m. You'll need a longer (66 feet) counterpose and I think a longer whip, but the Buddistick can be configured for 80m if that's your only reason to not buy it.
I do have a question about the setup on the included tripod: When assembled, how far off the ground is the tuning coil? I mean with the tripod legs, the antenna segment from the Versa Hub to the coil. It hard to tell, but it looks like it might be up at 6 feet, which might be a pain for shorter people to be able to change tuning coil.
It depends how tall you set your tripod. I'm 5'5" and I have no trouble reaching the coil even with my tripod set at full height.
Pretty cool video!
Thanks!
How are you supposed to tune that coil if it gets wet?
Impressive...
FYI, the "cheat sheet" coil counting starts at the whip end, not the base end.
Yep that is correct.
Considering the constant wind on the Island, how well did the antenna stay up?
I had no problems either time I deployed it this past week.
What is K3013? Is that some kind of grid square?
Question do they have a 80ntr option for the buddi stick pro? I really like this idea but would like to see a 80 mtr option for it
They do have a add-on coil
I noticed you didn't lift your counterpoise wire. Do you believe you would receive better results if the counterpoise was raised?
Yes I do. It was actually lifted off of the ground about 6", you couldn't see it in the video. Also I mentioned that there was no manual yet, so no instructions saying where to put the wire. But...I have used antennas with the counterpoise on the ground, and with it elevated. This one seems to work better with it elevated.
Darn...I will have to use it again in another video, lol
@@HamRadio2 Super. I called Jerry and he said next week at the latest. I hope it's sooner.
Would be interested in hearing How do you think this compares to the My Go2 antenna in regards to performance
That one is coming up next
I have looked at the My Go2 with interest. Almost all I do HAM related is POTA so interested in the potential "portability" aspect they are claiming on the My Go2. Interesting they also claim it is a good HOA "stealth" antenna. So, is it a good portable POTA/SOTA antenna or a good stealth HOA antenna? The idea of a 25' near ground level wire between two rods does not sound like a good idea from a POTA/SOTA point of view. I like to keep my ground platform as small as practical.
For the above reason, the WRC Silver Bullet 1000 and the Vertical component of the Chameleon MPAS 2.0 are my favorite go-to POTA antennas. The BuddyStick seems to be along these lines of needing a small ground platform.
I would love to hear what Jason has to say from a POTA point of view.
I am not DXing so a reasonable reach will fit my needs to activate parks. Portability, easy of deployment and a small ground plane are my primary requirements for my antennas.
Looking forward to Jason's review.
Oh, one more question. When is it coming out? I don't see it on their website.
Should be today
Because the Counterpoise was elevated, it looked like you were making contacts in all directions. So the counterpoise isn't as directional as has been said?
It isn't a counterpoise, it's a radiating element, according to Buddipole themselves.
Do you know what the price was? I didn't hear that in the presentation. It does not appear to be on the site yet. I have a mix of buddy and MFJ parts right now but that sounds very interesting as a more compact kit.
I looked s well and could not find the package in the video.
Around $275. It should be on the website later today or tomorrow and I will add the link in this video when its available.
@@HamRadio2 Thanks
Coming to California???? Let us know what time/frequency👍👍👍👍
Yep, Thursday
Mine broke the first day I used it, not response from Buddipole. Been over a week now with no response. Manf. Issue too.
Where is the direct link to the specific antenna mentioned in this video?
I didn't see a product called:
Buddystick Pro
I did see this:
Buddystick for $139
Is that the pro?
I also saw a deluxe for $175?
Which one is the pro?
It should be posted later today or tomorrow. This product is brand new.
how would an antenna like this do up on a metal roofed house
Those taps are finicky and a pain to move. I've had the buddipole deluxe for years, and I loved it. Until I got my Wolf River Coil. Slide the collar up or down, or turn to fine tune. There is no comparison to the ease. I actually use a couple of my BP arms to raise the center of the WRC when I have it on the car vs the tripod legs. As great as the packaging is, and I do like the company, if you do a ton of POTA, get the WRC......w1ip
I have one of those I'm about to review
Paul
I feel your pain. I had a BuddiPole years back and I recall setting up those clips was a bit of a pain. Once adjusted no need to move them so less chance of dropping/loosing them but I get your point. There is a gentleman: LY2H Ham Radio Van, that has a video on how to make a slider for the BuddiPole coil. Kinda cool idea but then you will have a Wolf River coil set up. I own a WRC and love it, still I am considering a BuddiStick. One big plus on the BuddiStick for us who do POTA is the compactness and single package to take to the parks/field. The WRC Silver Bullet kit with tripod legs and whip is a bit too long to find a practical single pouch to carry it all in.
Gordon West WB6NOA recommends a salt water ground for maritime mobile ops by dropping the counterpoise into the ocean. No surprise your portable station was getting out.
Yeah he isn't the only one
did i miss it, how do those taps stay on the coil?
Hey Chuck. The taps have a hook end, you hook it through the coils to grab a wire. The other end is threaded externally and the plastic ‘caps’ are threaded internally and you just hand-twist (lightly) to tighten the tap to the coil. N4BDW
Once you "hook" the tap to the back of the coil you use the thumb screw (the colored piece) to tighten the clip down. That keep the tap in place, careful not to over tighten if you do you may introduce a slight distortion on the coil wire.
Which band were you on? I'm guessing 20m.
Correct
Nice antenna is it available for purchase?
It should be posted today
@@HamRadio2 thank you for the update de w3oj
Do you know what the cost of this antenna is? Thanks Alan NM5SP
Around $200, ballpark. No confirmed price yet
Надеюсь когда нибудь проведем с вами qso у меня антенна jpc-12 R3KKO 73
I do like the buddipole products, but i think the fundamental issue for me is the taps, they are fiddly. Another radio amateur has made an excellent 'slide' that goes over the coil which makes tuning the coil a much better experience, i.e. no taps required ! IMHO Buddipole need to incorporate this into their own design so its sold like that, rather than a mod.
What size battery is that?
20ah
@@HamRadio2 Thanks!
Woot. like #1000.
To non ham and non radio people, I say I am on shortwave. Not as exact as HF, for most, SW clicks. Older people like the 2 people on the beech, equate SWL = HF. Worked with my 90 yr Mom.
Also, I know Galveston is windy. But having some ham handouts might be a good thing.
That lady at 8:15 though. :-)
What is meant by kilo 3013
That's the Park designation for POTA.
I assume 20 meters?
During this activation, yes
Good Stuff Jason Pete VK3TQ VK2LD
Thats cheating using the saltwater amplifier!!
LOL
Meh… really? The best portable antenna? I own a lot of buddipole stuff, I’ve made videos about it, but it’s not the best portable antenna. I used a Par End Fedz 40-20-10 EFHW this weekend for POTA @ k-0034; 186 QSO’s (got rain on Saturday afternoon or I would have had 80-100 more) including 80 P2P; 10w with an Elecraft K2 SSB. It’s a coil/wire you can hold in one fist. I bought it a few years ago for $65. You just need to hang it from a tree and tune it once. As long as where you go has trees, I’d avoid expensive buddipole gear and stick with EFHW’s or even a 31’ wire into a 9:1 balun with a few radials and a tuner. As long as your coax is short, your losses will be minimal. Nothing magic about antennas, you want the longest (up to full wavelength) highest, radiator you can get. You want it to match, and you want to avoid coils as much as possible. A beach or treeless mountain are maybe the only places I’d bother to lug around the buddipole.
EFHW Antennas are great too, I own several of them. I've made way more than 186 Q's on a Buddipole, though. Being cheaper isn't a very strong argument to prove it is better, though.
@@HamRadio2 I agree, but it’s not just cheaper. Its resonant on 3 bands without a tuner, you get about 150 kHz of bandwidth on the 40m band, the entire 20m band, and most of 10m. You don’t need to fiddle with a coil every time you change bands or go too far off frequency like you do with a buddipole either. And you can put it in your shirt pocket. So, it wins on price, performance, and portability. Buddipoles are fine, but they are on the expensive, relatively bulky, and a bit on the delicate side (I’ve had to buy replacement whips a few times). You need a tripod for their dipole or beam configs. “Best portable antenna” is a big statement, lots of operators do better with much less.
@@kd8opi "portable" is also a subjective term. It doesn't need to fit in your shirt pocket to be portable. You saw "POTA" in my title also, yes? You can drive all of your gear to a POTA activation, which makes it portable. Antennas that fit in your shirt pocket are more for the hiker/SOTA folks.
"Best" anything is always going to be subjective too. Knowing how the UA-cam algorithm works is also important.
@@HamRadio2 I guess then anything is “portable” by that definition. So, really kind of a meaningless distinction. In that case, the buddipole isn’t that great at all. You can put a few 41’ MFJ fiberglass masts in a car, string up a full sided horizontal quad or delta, along with an icom 7300, an amp, and a couple of car batteries for power. All technically portable by your definition.
@@kd8opi All true. You forgot to mention the 100' Rohn25 tower though. Let's see you take that to a Park.
The beauty of radio is that it IS mostly portable. I know guys who have their 7300 in their vehicles, so you aren't wrong about that, even though I think you were being sarcastic. Regardless, the Buddipole is literally made for portable work and temporary setups. The gain on it is much better than a single wire, but I have used both on DXpedition to Costa Rica, which is also portable work.
Ha ha miles of beach and everyone has to walk passed the antenna this is going to be a right pain in the neck with the new emission regulations .
My dummy load is rated for 2kw and works better.
Good luck with that
What do you mean you haven’t tested it? Come on your asking price ?? Quit slinging the bs
Try again in English, please.
Not trying to be ham police but why all the qsl statements? Not sure if it is appropriate. QSL * Can you acknowledge receipt? I am acknowledging receipt.
You kinda answered your own question
@@HamRadio2 not so sure. I think it seems qsl after the qso is under way and established is out of place. Was interested in your thoughts . Seems common place to say it on at end of every transmission these days.
"can you acknowledge receipt" is appropriate for back and forth comms when the band has QSB as it has lately. You'll notice in part of the video someone told me I faded from a 5-7 down to a 5-2. Asking QSL is a common practice because just because you made connection earlier doesn't mean you will make it on your next transmission
Also jack wagons who tune up on your frequency when it's in use can cause folks not to RX you. Lots of factors can contribute to a two-way QSO being interrupted even if it's been going on for several minutes
This product is a piece of junk. I spent three hours trying to tune this. I followed the directions to the letter. Waste of money
I got mine to tune with no problem
I’m brand new. General. What is your power source and Radio in this excellent video? KI5WWK. (Rewatched IC 7300)