Daniel et al, Have a look at the BVARC Tech Downloads for *The Radio Hotel * September 2016 -- VHF antennas from Thumbtacks and Wire.
Easy to build and they work very well....at my house anyway.....Rick W5RH On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 3:39 PM Daniel Poirot via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Richard, > > Jim WA5JIM spent his Tuesday Net slot brainstorming the "handrail vertical > Yagi" idea. No actual record exists. Jim is a super cool guy with lots of > great ideas. He wants to make an ultra-simple, 3-element, wire Yagi by > tacking wires to his handrail. Reflector, Driven Element, Director. > Classic. MINIMAL effort. No boom. No mast. How about that! Once it works, > copy to north, south, and west instances! > > Duct tape is good for an antenna, but the models I have seen use copper > foil tape embedded in the non-mallalic duct tape. You can make a dipole or > a J Pole! > See: https://youtu.be/d5itl1uWGtU > > I am particularly ready to meet the new guy. He lives out near Kori. I am > hoping someone did a better job of catching his name! ;-) > > 73 > Dan KJ5IZK > > > > On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 2:29 PM Richard Bonica <[email protected]> wrote: > >> That is why I like you Dan..... >> >> You and I are alike.. Just watch out.. Members in this group will give >> you a suggestion and you might not be able to stop. >> I have taken a simple request for a CW key and now making a fully 3d >> printed Cyber Deck to do radio stuff on. The evolution of that thought is >> making Darwin role over in his grave. >> >> As I think about it, you are the cause of the thought I had about the >> antenna party. But that is what I want BVARC to cause, lots of great ideas >> and positive thoughts on why things can be done. >> I am still waiting to hear how I can make an antenna out of Duct Tape. >> >> But I have to say, all our Net controllers do a great job. And I hope we >> can get more and even give them time off if they need. >> >> Does anyone have the email Jim sent - I can not seem to find that one. >> >> If anyone finds out who the VNA guy was, I would love to have him talk >> about it at one of our general meetings and then maybe even have a complete >> class. >> >> On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 2:11 PM Daniel Poirot via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Howdy! >>> >>> I am excited that yesterday's email has started up some really great >>> conversations! >>> >>> ...but nobody is talking about Jim WA5JIM's great idea for a 2-meter >>> "deck handrail ballister" Yagi antenna. I can't wait to hear how it comes >>> out! >>> >>> Kori did his usual outstanding job of running the Net today, with a >>> great topic - "What are your favorite Hame Radio Tools?" Kori got us all >>> thinking about Anderson Power Pole crimping. >>> >>> We had a new guy (missed his call) who listed EXTENSIVE experience in >>> high-dollar VNAs and SAs. I want this guy to teach me all about my new >>> TinySA! I value your experience, and I am ready to learn. >>> >>> Maurice W5RGO added to the topic. We have favorite tools. How do we >>> coordinate experts who are willing to teach - and those with similar >>> interests? This is a great idea. One that applies to every tool in the >>> conversation! >>> >>> Personally, I have years of experience with microprocessors and embedded >>> microprocessor systems. I like building antennas. I like HTs. I have >>> reprogrammed my HT, nanoVNA, and TinySA to the latest firmware. Not a big >>> thing for me. >>> >>> Can I lead a group that wants to build antennas? Sure. >>> Can I lead a group that wants to upgrade their nanoVNA's or HT's >>> firmware? Yep. >>> Do I have best practices on using HTs in the backyard with external >>> antennas? I am your guy. >>> >>> I suggested we make more use of the BVARC Discord server. It's out there >>> for us to use. >>> >>> As always, comments and questions are eagerly received. >>> >>> 73, y'all >>> Dan KJ5IZK >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> Richard Bonica >> C: 281.935.7222 >> Email: [email protected] >> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile >> Territory: NE Fort Bend >> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Extra >> Ameture Radio >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > -- Rick Hiller W5RH *e-mail: [email protected] <[email protected]>* *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* * Houston, TX 77036*
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