EXCELLENT IDEA

Hello and welcome back... Found this on the net, excellent idea if you have multiple radios, limited space and an old computer...

TURN YOUR GUTTER INTO A SHORTWAVE ANTENNA

Hello and welcome back... This is a great idea..

I thought this was a joke when i first heard of it, turning your rain gutter around your home into a shortwave antenna...

But its not and... It works

I decided to give it a go, and was surprised just how much of a signal i got.

This idea would be perfect for people in rentals, unit blocks or just want a stealth antenna without the normal antenna's gaining unwanted attention.

All you need is a downpipe close by (the shorter the wire run, the better) and screw in a wire attachment / lug (see photos below), then connect to your shortwave antenna and watch your radio come alive... give it a go.

THE IDEA (from facebook post)

MY SETUP (using a metal elbow pushed into a wall bracket)

SIGNAL BEFORE (a very weak signal - even with the retractable antenna fully extended)

SIGNAL AFTER (attached to the gutter - signal excellent)

OVERALL AN EXCELLENT RESULT...

#gutterantenna
#gutter

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BUILD YOUR OWN SATCOM ANTENNA

Hello and welcome back... Building your own antenna is both satisfying and interesting and this is an excellent project..

This antenna is a Military Satcom antenna (200-400mhz) that you can build yourself with basic items you may have already in your junk box

Let me know how you go in the comments section..

Top View

Finished Product

I believe it works very well...

INSTRUCTIONS / PARTS  (downloadable 2x pdf files)

PART 1 DOWNLOAD HERE

PART 2 DOWNLOAD HERE

Just save the 2 PDF files to your computer...

Thanks to Radio Reference site for the info...

LINKS

http://forums.radioreference.com/satcom-space-satellite-monitoring-forum/181378-mt-magazine-uhf-satcom-antenna-project.html  (Discussion page)

forums.radioreference.com/attachments/satcom-space-satellite-monitoring-forum/30081d1288492847-mt-magazine-uhf-satcom-antenna-project-satcom-part-1.pdf  (Part 1)

forums.radioreference.com/attachments/satcom-space-satellite-monitoring-forum/30082d1288492863-mt-magazine-uhf-satcom-antenna-project-satcom-part-2.pdf  (Part 2)

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***UPDATE***

Currently an operation in the U.S called 'Operation Red Flag' is underway with Australian armed forces involved.
Your new antenna would be perfect for this...

FREQ TO TRY
234.325 AM
357.100 AM
225.4500 -- R-4806 Range 65
231.1000 -- Red Flag JICO
234.2500 -- R-4806 Range 62 'Orange 17'
234.3250 -- Coyote MOA
234.9000 -- Red Flag Ops
236.0000 -- 66RQS SAR-B
238.8000 -- R-4806 Alamo
243.0000 -- Guard
246.2000 -- Unknown Range
251.2000 -- 549CTS Green Flag West Ops
251.9000 -- 66RQS SAR-A
252.1000 -- 64AGRS F-16
255.9500 -- Northern Ranges Spare
257.9500 -- Tonopah Tower
259.0000 -- 66RQS Base Ops
259.9500 -- Nellis ALCE AMC
262.7500 -- 64AGRS F-16
268.0000 -- R4806 Range 64
268.2000 -- Elgin MOA
274.8750 -- R-4806 Range 63
281.0250 -- Elgin MOA
282.8000 -- CSAR
283.8000 -- 64AGRS F-16
284.5500 -- 64AGRS F-16
288.2250 -- NTTR Range 71-76
288.8000 -- R-4806 Range 64
289.3000 -- Caliente MOA
291.9000 -- AR625L Primary
293.5000 -- ROULETTE (ECW Ranges)
294.9000 -- Caliente MOA
295.8000 -- AR625H Primary
319.5000 -- AR625 Secondary
319.8000 -- AR625 Exit
320.0000 -- Nellis ACC CP
323.8500 -- 322WPS Base Ops
326.1250 -- 422TES F-35
328.5000 -- Adversary Support
340.2000 -- Nellis AF Ops
341.9250 -- R-4806 Range 61
355.1000 -- 26WPS MQ-1 MQ-9
357.1000 -- Northern Ranges Spare
365.1000 -- Weapons School Duty Desk
361.6000 -- R-4806 Range 63
363.9000 -- R-4807 Range 75
366.1500 -- 549CTS Green Flag
370.8250 -- Coyote MOA
372.2000 -- Pilot-to-Dispatch
375.8000 -- Unknown Range
377.8000 -- BLACKJACK (NTTR Check-In)
379.6000 -- 422TES Base Ops
379.6500 -- ROULETTE (ECW Ranges)
381.3000 -- Nellis Command Post
373.5500 -- 422tes f-16
289.300 -- BANG 91
259.950
266.6000 422TES F-22A
305.6500 422TES F-22A

Thanks to radioreference.com for the info.

BUILD YOUR OWN FLOWER POT ANTENNA

Hello and welcome back... I'm going to try this, looks really good.

Build your own 6db gain Flower Pot Antenna from coax that you probably have laying around your house.

Its called a Flower Pot Antenna because, the original antenna was cleverly disguised in a flower pot.

The clever inventor of this antenna is a NSW amateur radio operator  (VK2ZOI) and the instructions to build this antenna are on his website. (see links below)

View the instructions on how to build this antenna here

LINKS (other)

http://vk2zoi.com/articles/dual-band-high-gain-flower-pot/

http://vk2zoi.com/

http://vk2zoi.com/articles/half-wave-flower-pot/

http://vk2zoi.com/articles/dual-band-half-wave-flower-pot/

http://vk2zoi.com/articles/single-five-eighth-flower-pot/

http://vk2zoi.com/articles/double-five-eighth-flower-pot/

Thanks to VK2ZOI for the information.


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BUILD YOUR OWN 2 METER ANTENNA 144-148Mhz

Hello and welcome back... I'm currently in the process of making or constructing my own Airband radio antenna (receive only).

Once I work out how to do this, i will post here..

This video from radio user 'Margaret' (callsign VK4MH) and shows you how to build your own Antenna. It can be changed to be of any frequency you like as Margaret explains in her video.

MAKE YOUR OWN 2 METER ANTENNA


Many thanks to vk4jgh for the video.

#2 Meter Antenna

MAKE YOUR OWN ANTENNA

Hello and welcome back.... Found this interesting.

How to build your own antenna that should look like the pic below..

You can find the Step by Step information at this site = http://www.balarad.net/

And / Or watch the video below...




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BUDDIPOLE ANTENNA - WHAT AN EXCELLENT IDEA

Hello and welcome back... Love the idea of the 'Buddipole', wish we had something like this in Australia...

HOMEBREW BUDDIPOLE ANTENNA WITH MODIFICATIONS

Hello and welcome back.... Found this video interesting and gave me a few ideas.
If your into Amateur Radio or Scanning on the move, this is a great setup. The pole system is similar to my setup... I have a pole that extends to 3 different lenths and is mounted into a Foxtel pole supporting a satellite dish, it gives great stability in wind but this idea of the 3 zip ties to tie into the ground is an excellent idea.... I'm impressed, the rest looks simple to make... see what you think.

HOMEBREW BUDDIPOLE ANTENNA WITH MODIFICATIONS


Thanks to Rockwell Schrock for the video

MAKE YOUR OWN ANTENNA

Hello and welcome back..... This looked interesting, Its from a Magazine called 'Siliconchip'.
Build your own Collinear Antenna mainly for Aircraft but you can change the lengths to change Frequencies.... Best of all, Its from parts you probably have already around the house, mostly Coax and PVC Piping.... Check it out.

Thanks to  SILICONCHIP.COM.AU for the info