BUDDIPOLE long version: one year review and how to
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- I’ve been asked by many people if I could do a video of the antenna that has been my go to antenna. The Buddipole long version has been the most diverse and quality build antenna I’ve ever owned. Thanks for watching and 73!
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Jeramy - Excellent overview! I appreciate all of the details you went into regarding this antenna. I'm definitely impressed with Buddipole, and can see adding this antenna in my future. Thanks! 73 de KJ7LLX
Thank you my friend! I’ll probably do another one going deeper into the antenna, radiation patterns etc. I just wanted to hit the high lights on this one. Thanks for watching and 73!
Very informative overview video, Jeramy. BTW - you were my first AK POTA contact, you made this east coaster very happy when you worked my weak signal! 73 w3rrm
Thank you my friend! That’s awesome, glad to hear things like this. Thanks for watching, 73!
I bought the deluxe model and was impressed by your video. I will be more confident using this antenna. Thank you. 73 KQ4KAO
Thank you my friend! You will enjoy the antenna I’m sure. Thanks for watching, 73
Thanks to this video I get mine and a love it, here in Alaska it really works!
I’m glad it’s working for you my friend!
Very well done video, thank you.
I have Buddistick Pro. Agree with your point about the brass nipple smoothing out over time. I have tapped it lightly to re-flare the nipple to make solid contact with the coil taps.
I also agree with POTA activations in city parks and having a smaller footprint antenna. I like my Buddistick Pro for these parks.
In more rural parks, I sometimes use my Wolf River Coil vertical or an EFHW wire.
I’ll study the online documentation, as I’m considering to purchase the Buddipole package. -KD2ZZA
Thank you watching my friend! It’s a great antenna but only fits in certain situations as mentioned. Thanks for commenting! 73
I had always wondered about your antenna setup. This was very informative. Thanks. K3DMM
Thank you and thanks for watching my friend! 73
I have mine for about 5 years and still love it.. great video, thank you and stay warm!😊
Yes, absolutely love mine as well! Thanks for watching my friend, 73!
Thanks for the video. Kept it simple. Easy to follow.
Thank you!
Nice rundown of the antenna Jeramy. I built the original Buddipole years ago out of PVC and homebrew coils and liked it so much purchased the antenna when it was available commercially as it was a bit more robust. The antenna performs very well and the mechanics of the antenna have been improved immensely since my purchase over 20 years ago. The little push on clips on my feedline wore out and have been replaced by alligator clips. I usually end up using 2 CHA-17 whips when in dipole configuration, the coils are a bit touchy and hard to manipulate in the cold. Great advice on using horizontal polarization especially in Alaska!
Thank you! 73 my friend!
🥰👍 great video! Thank you
Thank you! 73
FTDX10. The radio picks up stations my others couldn’t. It has great features.
Absolutely! That radio is a beast!
Does that mean the FTDX-10 can hear things other Radios cannot or do not hear? 🤔
@@DK5ONV it just means it has a great receiver. My FT891 has a great receiver as well!
@@DK5ONV yes it can do that exactly.
Nice video. Very detailed.
I’ve had one 14:52 since they first came out as a commercial product. More than 20 years now.
I upgraded it over the years with the long mast and long whips rotating arm kit, extra arms in both lengths and the switched ballun.
Still love it. Have made amazing contacts with it.
Buddipole stuff is NOT cheap, but you do get what you pay for.
Got their Buddihex for Field Day last year. Another fantastic product.
I’ve met Bud & Chris many times over the years. Great guys. Really good little company.
Highly recommended.
Doug
KG6LWE
Thanks for commenting! I’ve had great luck with their products as well. I’ve never met Chris nor Bud in person but have talked to both. I also just received the buddihex Friday and super excited about it. I was fortunate to use the prototype of the buddihex a couple years ago during our Alaska POTA rove and it worked great. Thanks for watching! 73
Thanks man. 12:51 12/7/2023
I bought that antenna in 2014. Works great.
Just got back on air so I dug it out.
I use light weight antennas I build myself for backpacking but the buddipole is great for parks and special event stations.
73’s
W5WPS
That’s awesome! I love home brew antennas! Thanks for watching my friend, 73
Great video. This is the first one that I have seen on this particular antenna, and I would have no problems picking this one up. If fact, I will I would have seen this a couple of weeks ago. I might have picked this up at Hamvention for a discounted price. Thanks for the great videos.
Thanks for watching my friend! It’s a great and fun antenna! 73!
Great vid! - Other than the tripod, I changed all my Buddipole parts to MFJ 17 foot telescopiing elements and added Wind River coils. - It is super tunable and versaatile - usually running portable in a vertical configuration. - Cheers!
Thanks! That’s a great idea. Having two 17’ whips will eliminate the coil all together for me. I’m usually operating here between 10-20m. Thanks for watching! 73
Great video, I have the long version of the Buddipole myself but I went with 4 of the 22 inch arms and the long whips, the knurled ends do make a difference. I also have a Rigexpert antenna analyzer and now that I am retired I plan on getting out and spending more time with the antenna. 73 de VE7WNO
Thank you! Enjoy your retirement my friend! Thanks for watching, 73
All things considered, it's not ridiculously expensive. Im a little wary about the
plastic getting brittle in the cold but you seem to be having pretty good luck in
AK. Thanks for all of the great videos. 73 from K1NEO, Maine.
Your are absolutely correct! With what your getting and all the possible antennas you can make, the price is very affordable. My initial thought was the same about my cold climate however once having it in my hand and seeing the build quality, it will last many many years in any environment you put it through I believe. Thanks for your support and thanks for watching my friend! 73
Nice description of the system. I've been using Buddipole for over 10 years and love it. Started with the basic Buddipole and now up to the the Buddihex for less than 20m and Buddipole long for greater than 20m. Thank you for your long whip measurements, but no idea what they mean. I've got the whip lengths, but no idea what Red on Blue, or Black on Red mean. I have the old coils, so perhaps there are other markings on the new coil. Otherwise great video
Thank you! A great antenna system no doubt. The red on black etc is my markings to know what color goes where on which coil tap. I should of gave the number of turns rather. As to where to put the tap for each band. Thanks for watching! 73
Great video. I'm just getting started with Parks On The Air and looking for a fairly quick install and take down. Being a new ham, I find it confusing when deciding on a antenna system.
Wonderful and informative review.
Thank you,
Paul K4XRA
Thanks Paul I appreciate that! There’s many antennas out there to buy and to make. The biggest thing is what style of activations will you do? From the truck, picnic table, hiking etc. Figure out what bands you would like to use and build from that. There are many antennas out there but they really taylor to different situations. Keep that in mind and it should make the process of choosing a antenna little easier. Let me know if I can help in anyway! Thanks for watching, 73
Great video. I got my ticket this past December and my general in March. I have the same Buddipole. I had a heck of a time getting any stations in until I figured out the the Bluetti power I was using was incredibly noisy. I bought a Bioenno LIFePO. That works like a charm with no noise.
I haven’t ventured back outside to try the Buddipole again yet. I have fractured rib right now. I was wondering if you could do a video on the antenna configurations that you enjoy along with the coil count. Thanks for your informative videos.
Thank you and congratulations!! I thought about doing separate videos on questions and this would fit right in. Thanks for watching! Have fun, 73
These are awesome antennas. They are quite expensive but you're paying for high quality and they are built to last.
Absolutely, it’s one of my favorite antenna systems because it holds up to the extreme cold temperatures I put it through. Thanks for watching! 73
very nice review...plan to get the mini version soon.
just saving more for the shipping costs
DV1K 73
Thank you! You can also build this antenna yourself, there’s plans on the web for that. It’s a great antenna and works well from Alaska! Thanks for commenting my friend and 73!
@@KL7ECoutdoors hope to join you on one of your activations here in the Philippines.
Gearing up...
That would be awesome! More like me joining you though!
Excellent video! Quick question though: You mention your configuration for 10m and 15m without using the coils, just using the big extension arms, right? Are these big extension arms included with the Deluxe package? Thank you
Thanks my friend! No you have to purchase the longer extensions and whips separate. Thanks for watching! 73
I have the buddystick. but I'm thinking about spending the extra money for the big fella.
They are both great antennas! Thanks for watching! 73
it looks pretty sturdy but not something I could pack light with, I noticed in your other video you had a TX-500, i would recommend checking out the sotabeam antennas with one of their tactical poles, its pretty dang light. they have 4 versions of the antenna. 20-40 meter, 20-30-40 meter, 20-40-80 meter and 10 though 60 meter (use with tuner)
I have used those. Pretty nice setup. I gotta get me another one! Thanks for watching my friend, 73
Thanks for this - liked. One question: would the support pole stand up to being a few degrees off vertical? My back balcony has a roof so I'd need to angle out a few degrees to clear it.
Thanks my friend! Yes, if you have your stand secure and have the rotating arm kit, you can angle the dipole as a sloper. Thanks for commenting! 73
Great video. So, did you buy the antenna and then wanted better performance and then bought the longer extensions and whips, or did you just do that from the start? How much of a difference do you think it made? Thanks
Thank you my friend! I bought them from the start. The thinking behind it was using less coil. I’m not sure if it made any difference as I never compared it to the stock extensions. 73!
Thanks for the informative vid on this antenna! Wonder how it is doing for you with DX contacts?
It’s doing great! It’s definitely my go to at the moment! Thanks for watching! 73
Nice very informative video, thanks ! I've read it's basically an NVIS antenna in the horizontal dipole position. Do you think the long version gets it high enough that the elevation angle is significantly lower than the 9' version and results in better DX ?
Only 40M will have NVIS, but the higher you get the better. The dx is great with the long version. I’ve mad contacts all over with it. Thanks for watching my friend, 73
Thanks for the video. I am a new ham (general, too) and am mostly mobile. I plan to travel to the Galapagos in January. Do you think this would work to connect back to the states with my G90? I'm also looking to contact Alaska from Michigan or Ohio.
Lastly, is it best to purchase at Hamvention or just go online and order?
Thanks my friend! Yeah you shouldn’t have any issues on HF. The Buddipole is not a mobile antenna however if you plan to stop and be there a couple hours it would do good. Sometimes they run deals at hamvention. They are in somewhat of a transition right now. There’s been many folks that have tried to contact them with no answer back. Not sure what’s going on, I’m not affiliated with Buddipole. Best of luck to you my friend and thanks for watching, 73
Great video. Thanks a Million. If you had a decision to make between the Buddipole Deluxe or the Buddipole Hexbeam which one would you pick. This would be for POTA or Field Day. I have the Yeasu ft891. I already have the Buddystick Pro. Haven’t used it yet. Hope soon. Lol. I live in Northern Ontario Canada. Thanks in Advance for your support.
Denis Brunette. VA3DCB.
The buddihex is awesome however it takes a while to put up and take down. If you’re camping for a day or two then the buddihex is the way to go. If you’re going to spend 1 -3 hours at a park I wouldn’t. I enjoy the buddipole as well but find myself using the buddistick here lately! Thanks for watching my friend! 73
@@KL7ECoutdoors that’s awesome information. Thanks a million. I have the Buddystick pro already and I’m going to the Dayton Hamvention again this May with a bunch of hams from this area and thought of getting another type of buddypole antenna. We have a great time when we go. We all stay at the Red Roof Inn. Take care. 👍
@@denisbrunette8378 your welcome my friend! That’s great, hopefully we will see you there! We’re flying in Thursday and will fly out Tuesday. We plan on hitting some parks that Monday! 73 my friend!
I really like this Antenna. Is this the Buddipole deluxe packet? I would be glad to make this investment and can see it only being a one-time purchase, very versatile and compact. thanks for the presentation, 73 KE8WYU
Thank you! It’s the deluxe long version. Thanks for watching my friend! 73
Thanks for the great review. My BuddiPole works great and the CARC club's BuddiHex is great for portable use. 7-3 form your old stomping grounds here in Georgia. Jim W. KJ4WSB
Thank you sir! Yes it’s definitely one of my favorites! Then getting to use the buddihex while DeWayne and Doug were here. I’m on the waiting list for one of those! 73 my friend!
Yep big whips
I see in your notes that you use the tap on the coil for the 40 m dipole however, in the instruction sheet, it says use the coil, but no tabs???
Can you explain a little more please.
Yes, because I’m using the longer extension arms and whips, I need less of the coil. Thanks for watching! 73
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Thank you!
Great video Jeramy! I am seriously considering this antenna for my trip out west. 73 de KN4OK
Thank you sir! You can’t go wrong with this setup I don’t think, unless you need that stealth. Thanks for watching my friend and 73!
Do you have to use the arm rotator kit or can you screw the whips directly into the versa t ? Thank yo u
You can screw it in the versa T, however you won’t be able to elevate or lower the arms. Example would be if you wanted to do an inverted V. If all you want to do is a dipole or a L vertical the versa t is all you need. Thanks for watching! 73
@@KL7ECoutdoors Thank you
Do you keep the antenna up all year? Im debating this system or the zero five vertical.
I do not. I only use it for portable use. Thanks for watching my friend
Thank you.
Can I tell me the max diameter pole would go into the tripod please, I can’t find it anywhere
73, Andy
The OD of the mast is 1.5”. Thanks for watching! 73
Thankyou
What part of Alaska?
Wasilla, Ak, thanks for watching!
What a beautiful Lookout from your Balcony. And I can imagine how green everything is going to be like in just a few more Weeks from now. Wow Jeramy you worked really hard to get this nice Documentary Video together. I personally never had one of these Buddy Pole or Buddy Stick Antennas but I had tons of Contacts to POTA Dudes who were running them and they seemed to be happy with the Job these Antennas did for them. Love your DAD Shirt. DAD reminds of a Hard Rock Band from Denmark (Disneyland After Dark) they used to be very popular to Insiders thru the 1990's ua-cam.com/video/ZHE0Y8FAujM/v-deo.html
Have a good new Week and tnx for your Time and Effort to share with us what you love to do. 73 de Your Friend Guenter from Southwest Germany 💯👍🙋♂
Thank you my friend!! Yes I’ve heard of the band! Thanks for watching my friend and I hope you have a great week as well! 73
I have bought over $1,500 at Buddipole over 10 years. Great product and I use it often. HOWEVER, their customer service has taken a turn for the worse. Really bad. I know they moved to Utah but this is unacceptable. Anyone else experience that?
Yeah sometimes it’s hard to get a hold of them sometimes. They told me it was due to being short staffed but who knows. Thanks for watching my friend! 73