One Day Build Tom's DX Commander Expedition Antenna

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  • čas přidán 11. 03. 2022
  • Fast Build of the DX Commander Expedition Multi-Band Antenna Kit with Tom, M0RMY. He has been using this in Scotland last 2-weeks with great success.. More on that to come! Cheers, Callum, DX Commander.
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Komentáře • 39

  • @M0RMY
    @M0RMY Před 2 lety +2

    Well I got back from my adventure yesterday, and the antenna performed flawlessly. You can see my blog and daily updates if you go to: www.walking-and-talking.uk I have a load of videos and pictures to edit and upload - watch this space!! Thanks Cal and Loki and Wendy!

  • @JPHaggertyBARI
    @JPHaggertyBARI Před rokem

    Based on this video (and others) I pulled the trigger and ordered the Expedition.
    Really enjoyed the video...

  • @Lost_Ham
    @Lost_Ham Před 2 lety +1

    I have learned a ton about antennas watching your videos appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

  • @jonthebru
    @jonthebru Před rokem

    This video proves how a second person is necessary or at least very helpful for a quick build and install.

    • @DXCommanderHQ
      @DXCommanderHQ  Před rokem

      Having a good friend to assist on a video is always handy!

  • @IndependentNewsMedia
    @IndependentNewsMedia Před 2 lety +1

    Tom's, mark 9/10

  • @pkvalsvik
    @pkvalsvik Před 4 měsíci

    I have autism and ADHD, and can confirm, my desk looks like the same 😂😅 all thats missing is my own DX Expedition 🤣

  • @travisdrake2940
    @travisdrake2940 Před 3 měsíci

    14:40 I've watched Calum build quite a few of these now and I think I have yet to see him use a proper non adjustable wrench/"spanner"😂

  • @chrisbartlett6022
    @chrisbartlett6022 Před 2 lety

    Glad it is working again.

  • @barrywendon5168
    @barrywendon5168 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice one Callum and Tom good videos all ways de G6JMX

  • @gothikia
    @gothikia Před rokem

    "THE INSTRUCTIONS"... we all know what that's all about :)))))

  • @IndependentNewsMedia
    @IndependentNewsMedia Před 2 lety

    Nice Video 👍

  • @dennisonwells4287
    @dennisonwells4287 Před 2 lety

    Good morning from Kingman Arizona, USA. My next antena purchase will be yours.
    KI7CSN

  • @James-hb8qu
    @James-hb8qu Před 2 lety +2

    As always, both educational and informative. Just out of curiosity, how much do the trees impact the antenna? They have water in them so I figure they must have some impact. Does the antenna work measurably better if you set it up freestanding away from trees?

    • @DXCommanderHQ
      @DXCommanderHQ  Před 2 lety +2

      At HF, I personally don't believe they play much.. I am surrounded by trees and my sigs get out just fine.. certainly up to 10m band.

  • @AlvinMcManus
    @AlvinMcManus Před rokem

    God, I am so glad that I am not the originator of the messy workbench.

  • @edwinpd0sot503
    @edwinpd0sot503 Před 2 lety

    Great video All, motivated me to build one expedition for SOTA and promised , if its not working out i shall buy one from you. Sad to miss out on that great sticker pack :) . Why haven't you measured out the wire lengths on the sides of the racks with a nice clamp/roll on one side? have a good weekend 73!

    • @DXCommanderHQ
      @DXCommanderHQ  Před 2 lety

      Thought about it!

    • @edwinpd0sot503
      @edwinpd0sot503 Před 2 lety

      @@DXCommanderHQ too bad I cannot "invite" myself over to rig it for you. :) Would be a great ham spirit move. All though the bill for the expedition, the abv and a roll of extra dx10 would get me on the air like a champ, it's to costly burning all the fuel from the Netherlands. ;) Enjoy ! 73

  • @petercook278
    @petercook278 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Cal, cracking video with Tom,. Over the last few weeks (off work after back op) I have been using a 10m vertical EFHW, this gives me 20 & 10 with no tuner required, with 17 & 15 also being very effective with tuner, it will also tune on 80 but probably very inefficient (internal tuner). I use this setup because of a postage stamp size garden. So question is would you do a comparison video between your DX Commander Classic against the EFHW, and do you think that the EFHW could be an alternate product available from yourself.

    • @DXCommanderHQ
      @DXCommanderHQ  Před 2 lety +1

      OK Peter, we do have 10 x high power end feds "in stock" that Mike made for me.. I will do test - eventually!

  • @DK5ONV
    @DK5ONV Před 2 lety

    👍💯🎸🍻🙋‍♂

  • @Massey_Fferguson
    @Massey_Fferguson Před 2 lety

    Can you use a ground spike to slip pole onto if the bottom unscrews

    • @DXCommanderHQ
      @DXCommanderHQ  Před 2 lety +1

      Like a support? Yes you can... I think 43/44mm fits BUT on this version, I fear it might not be strong enough. At the end of May we have one that will work better in this config. However, saying all that, I know of several folks who slipped it over a 2 feet / 60cm pole (which was again, about 2 feet / 60m in the earth.

    • @Massey_Fferguson
      @Massey_Fferguson Před 2 lety

      @@DXCommanderHQ sounds OK. So you would need a good 4-5ft pole to give it some stability

    • @DXCommanderHQ
      @DXCommanderHQ  Před 2 lety +1

      Yep

  • @paulhastings3109
    @paulhastings3109 Před 2 lety

    What hand held camera you using. Great video and content 👌

    • @DXCommanderHQ
      @DXCommanderHQ  Před 2 lety

      OK, so MOST of the time, we use DJI Pocket Osmo 2.. We do have a GoPro in the box right now so slightly better audio coming..

    • @paulhastings3109
      @paulhastings3109 Před 2 lety

      @@DXCommanderHQ which go pro

    • @DXCommanderHQ
      @DXCommanderHQ  Před 2 lety

      Er.. I *think* it's a Hero 10... Still in the box!