2M Yagi $10 Challenge: How Far Will She Go!?

Описание: 2M Yagi $10 Challenge: How Far Will She Go!? #hamradio #vhf #yagi #antenna #diy #cheap
G'day mates - ever since travelling back to Vancouver a couple of weeks ago - where I met a bunch of fabulous hams; the 'challenge' has been to be able to make contact with them through the Mt Seymour Repeater - Which is located on the North Short of Vancouver. It's a crazy distance away from my QTH... OVER 100Kms (60 Miles) away!?' - So stay tuned for a rivoting journey of cheap and cheerful building of a 3 element Yagi Beam for 2 meters, and let's see if we can reach the repeater for under 10 BUCKS! Wooohooo
PS..... I WAS ONLY RUNNING 5 Watts on the IC-705

MEASUREMENTS AND LINKS:

Dowel 3/4" x 48 inches
Fencing Wire, or 3 coat hangers will work. Min length 40 inches
Distance from Director to Reflector..... 36 Inches
Distance from Reflector to Driven Element - 16 inches

LENGTHS: (please bare in mine my SWR was 1.7:1 so could be better - I think by having it away from the Metal Railing and elevated, would make the SWR Lower)
Reflector: 40 Inches
Driven Elements TOTAL 34 1/2 inches (17 1/4" per side) (START LONGER, 39 inches recommended, and adjust accordingly)
Director: 35 Inches

HUGE THANKS TO WB0CMT for the great article on this build. Here's the link. https://www.hamuniverse.com/wb0cmt2m3...

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00:00 Introduction
00:44 "Let's Build a Cheap 2 Meter Beam"
04:40 Antenna Assembled and Mounted "Overview"
05:11 Moment Of Truth... Can we Reach A Repeater 110Kms Away???
05:29 DRUM ROLL........
05:41 Calling Repeater for Antenna Check - 5 Watts!
06:27 "Mr Mud" VA5MUD IRLP Link!
07:00 Conclusion - Thanks for Watching Mates. Please Hit Like and Subscribe Wooohooo