12/3/2023 0 Comments Buddipole hf antenna![]() ![]() ![]() I've since purchased a lightweight portable aluminum tripod that has a much larger footprint.Īn update - first off, its an HF vertical ground plane antenna, other than a lower takeoff angle compared to a dipole, there's nothing special about verticals. I added it to the order for $25, but it's simply too small and flimsy for the antenna unless inside on a perfectly level floor and not even a breeze. The only con is the Buddistick mini tripod. We did a POTA/SOTA activation from a mountain top and made 17 contacts, including out to western Canada from NH on 5 watts with an RST of 55. Finally, I tried up one or two notches from the bottom, reeled the counterpoise up about 10', and "voila", a 1:1 SWR. Then I tried shorting the coil near the top, above the 20 meter short. ![]() The instructions said that the coil may not even need to be shorted, and to extend the counterpoise out to about its full length of 33'. I was able to tune 20 meters to a 1:1 SWR but was not able to tune 40 at all. Recently purchased the Buddistick to do SOTA/POTA activations. It will be making the trip with me out west later this summer. Overall performance wise, the Buddistick was about equal with the Wolf River, but I have to give the nod to the Buddistick for ease of setup, repeatability of settings, and compactness. I used the included hook and para cord with a rock to help secure it. The new tripod and Versahub are great! It was easy to get the antenna standing upright on some not so level terrain. I’ll be adding the triple ratio balance soon. As others have mentioned, 40 meters was a bit of a challenge, but that is mostly due to the low impedance of very short for frequency vertical antennas. Tuning it with the clips and elevated counterpoise was a snap thanks to my Rig Expert analyzer and once set, was easily repeatable. The Buddistick was usually better on receive than the wire and I ended up making most of my contacts with it. I had also set up an end fed long wire and a Wolf River antenna. I used it for Field Day and was very pleased with the results. I wanted a,very small, light antenna system to take on the road that didn’t require a mast or tree, so a vertical was the logical choice. Length extended (antenna): 16 feet (4.Purchased the Buddistick Pro from Bud at this year’s Dayton Hamvention.Long package has a few other differences which set it apart from our regular Deluxe Package:ĥ0′ coax assembly with built-in balun (instead of 25′) The additional height is ideal for operators who are looking to increase antenna height above ground to improve efficiency and lower the takeoff angle of the standard dipole configuration. This package features our long mast which extends to 18′ in height (19′ when mounted in tripod). Frequency Coverage: 7 to 54MHz continuous, plus 144 to 148MHz.Length extended (antenna): 16 feet (4.9m).Tripod – extendable legs and locking baseĪntenna System Bag padded cordura nylon w/shoulder strap ![]() The Buddipole Antenna (9 bands, 2 – 40 meters) with 25 foot coax assembly (includes VersaTee) The package includes the following custom components which all fit into the padded cordura nylon custom-carrying bag: The Buddipole Deluxe Package includes everything you need for setting up an efficient portable antenna solution anywhere in the world in just a few minutes. ![]()
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