HR2.0 - Ham Radio Antennas | Base Station Antennas - What Do The YouTubers Use? YTB #19

A hex beam, a G5RV, a Cubex Kingbee III, and a Diamond 510. I can fully enjoy my hobby without spending a small fortune.

 

Cubex makes some excellent antennas. I would go for the larger ones but being in Ice country leaves me with concerns.

 

I'm also in Ice and Snow country. My hex beam went from a bowl, to an umbrella, and back again, after a VERY wet snow storm this past spring! The Kingbee wasn't affected at all! Like you, I considered the larger Cubex but was concerned with the affects of snow and ice.

 

Whenever someone does a youtube video on ham radio and shares it here it becomes a pissing contest courtesy of all the folks who think certain youtubers are somehow the problem with ham radio. The subject doesn't matter, it's a pavlovian response to stimuli.

Chris

 

I've been licensed for about 14 years and that was always the term I heard people use, including from some who were licensed longer than I've been alive (I'm 47).

Chris

 

This is the greatest description I have heard recently. Thanks for the insight!

 

Been licensed for 25 years, same here. I honestly don't understand people getting upset about terms, anyway.

 

I don't see anyone upset. I don't think, "base station" is common ham radio terminology, but that's just my opinion/experience and I'm not upset.

 

You are correct. I was making a generalized statement, not directing that comment to this thread. I have heard people get upset about terms that I have used (others have used) in the past on videos, posts, etc. Not here, not today. You are right, I didn't mean to make it sound like I was directing that comment at this thread.

 

I enjoyed watching and learning about what others use. “I live in the woods “ and space is limited. I’m sure the canopy of trees and leaves effect things. All my antennas are home brewed wires. My work horse is a ZS6BKW up about 65’. I have an OCF with 80/20 split as per W8JI scaled down for 20m at 45’. A 17 Half Square at 35’. An inverted L under a group of oak trees for 80m (works multiple bands). I have fun with these.

 

I never have a problem with roll your own videos but the ones who try to be influencers in the hobby by promoting equipment the manufacturers send them or give a deep discount are not genuine in my eyes. They really don't advance the hobby but instead turn it to look at me. It's the difference between Radio Shack and DX engineering. Radio Shacks used to be everywhere, selling junk and catering to the consumer market, the other has the gear and parts we need.
Radio Shack didn't last . I don't expect many Ham You Tubers to either. The ones who actually produce useful tech info will because you can go back for reference. The idea we can make the hobby popular is nonsense. It takes a certain person to pursue it. That person is hungry for real information, the other its just a fad.

 

A coffee can fed with zip cord.
SCREW U TUBE.

 

About the same time that the calculation for antenna length was changed from "frequency" to "channel". HI Hi and a QSL, QSL to all.

 

I started watching the video but only made it about 10 minutes or so. The harmonizer was mildly funny the first time or two. All usage thereafter went from monotonous, to tedious, to annoying rather quickly.

Less silly mug animation and more quality content would go a long way to reducing criticism about the videos.

Hearing an antenna part referred to as a thingamabob, thingamajig, doodad, gizmo, or whatchamacallit doesn't instill much confidence in the technical knowledge of the presenter or integrity of the presentation.

 

I believe the 'Legal' definition would be 'Fixed" Station, vs Mobile or Portable.