AI6YR Ben#diy #heatwave #umbrella #hamradio #antenna update: the umbrella part works! Learned a few lessons. Will detail the rest of the steps below. Antenna part is next. #project
Umbrella disassembled. Lots of cutting of thread. A 1/4 wave 2m #hamradio antenna is about 19 inches, so the handle part will work great for that.
Had cut out the two segments of fabric on the #umbrella to duplicate sections. Testing to measure it in place was a failure. The material is very stretchy, particularly compare to the Reflectix radiant barrier.
Don't lose the parts. The important ones are the end caps to anchor the material to the antenna.
This is all out of order, but tranmit on the #umbrella successfully working. (officially an #antenna) https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr/110846276580737888
AI6YR (@[email protected])
Attached: 1 audio First transmit test on my new very reflecting #hamradio #umbrella #antenna (#hambrella). #diy #project (works great for blocking sun, as well).
Patrick Sanders@ai6yr A #hambrella, of course