Outdoor Adventure USA

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:13 pm**

This up comming
04-02-09 Thusday net
David will disscuss various types of simple yagi antennas for field use,

and even how to build a few versions out of common materials
you might have at home or camp site.
SEE PICTURES[

: Example of 3 element home brew antenna; tiny3-Yagi.jpg (21.17 KiB) Viewed 3967 times

: Example of two element home brew antenna; tiny2-yagi.jpg (13.05 KiB) Viewed 3968 times

: Example of how to connect the coax to the Driven elements; coax conect.jpg (11.31 KiB) Viewed 3967 times

: three element beam / Alum chair parts; 16.jpg (388.44 KiB) Viewed 3966 times

: 3 elements from chair / Alum chair parts; 15.jpg (388.69 KiB) Viewed 3966 times

: 2m arrow II store purches; 14.jpg (331.83 KiB) Viewed 3966 times

: 2m arrow II store purches; 14.jpg (331.83 KiB) Viewed 3966 times

: disasembled arrow II without Boom; 13.jpg (456.29 KiB) Viewed 3966 times

: Just say "NO" to RF exposure ( What are the exposure Rates ); 12.jpg (653.27 KiB) Viewed 3963 times

: HomeBrew 2m / two element antenna; 11.jpg (581.58 KiB) Viewed 3961 times

: Good walk-ablity in the field with a handheld; 10.jpg (612.18 KiB) Viewed 3959 times

: What Antenna looks like on PVC pole; 9.jpg (342.46 KiB) Viewed 3956 times

: Close-up "B" of 2 element antenna; 8.jpg (369.49 KiB) Viewed 3957 times

: Close up "a" of 2 element antenna; 7.jpg (305.88 KiB) Viewed 3954 times

: 2m two element antenna from chair; 6.jpg (382.33 KiB) Viewed 3953 times

: Chair alum for elements; 5.jpg (389.2 KiB) Viewed 3951 times

: Dismanteled Alum poles from chair; 4.jpg (304.12 KiB) Viewed 3949 times

: Hey look! Alum chair parts.....; 3.jpg (389.89 KiB) Viewed 3948 times

: Nice chair ... But I need an Antenna !!!; 2.jpg (390.97 KiB) Viewed 3946 times

: Average folding camp chair with carry case; 1.jpg (393.64 KiB) Viewed 3946 times

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:26 pm**

Very cool pictures Dave. I am looking forward to hearing this topic and the details on how to do the build! I have been thinking I need a field antenna.

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:20 pm**

Dave:

Great stuff!

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:31 pm**

Looking forward to it. Thanks for putting it together.

Posted: **Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:22 pm**

Great net tonight, thanks to Dave KG6GIA. Field construction of an emergency antenna is a great skill to have. Sacrificing a folding chair to make an antenna sounds like a project for the next trip. We went for about 1.5 hours and had 26 check-ins. Thanks to all who participated.

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:16 am**

It's getting irritating to miss nets like this one. Looks like a great topic.

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:25 pm**

OLLIE wrote:It's getting irritating to miss nets like this one. Looks like a great topic.

Tell me about it... I haven't heard a net since starting my 2nd shift job on 2/9!

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