Buddipole Field Day, Packed in my EMCOMM kit to the lecture site. We also erected a 3 element 20m beam on a 30' pole. The book covers deployment options from balconies and rooftops, ground mounted, on the beach, and other portable situations. #Mastwerks #Buddipole #FieldDay #ARRLMy club, the Vaca Valley Radio Club of Solano County had their best field day yet! It was in a new location where we all The Buddipole in the Field book that I referenced before talks about the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing a vertical versus an even set up on the various groups. The design has evolved from a simple horizontal dipole to a modular set of components, designed to be mixed-and-matched, to create many other configurations. You can get the free PDF from the Buddipole User Group on Yahoo!, or from a link on my website. Manufacturer of portable antennas and accessories for HF and VHF amateur radio, emergency services, and military. I know that working with Bud and the guys will ensure that there is plenty to stimulate and interest you, with never a dull moment! It's good to know that you were getting unsolicited "great signal" comments on 80m with just 5W - great stuff! BUDDIPOLE IN THE FIELD Testing the radio and buddipole setup for field day. And we ran our traditional 3A-CT. I was running a Buddipole deluxe kit with a Masterks tripod/mast system. I worked Frisco, NY, Texas etc it worked fantastic! Oh! I actually worked the USS Yorktown who apparently had a station up for Field day! How cool is that BUDDIPOLE IN THE FIELD by B. Tom Behler #8360 Tim and all: I am planning to use the commercial Buddipole at Field Day for the first Pre-Field Day Solar testYaesu 897 Buddipole Field Day Test 2010 Chuck Stewart All Messages By This Member #18484 Gave a class on PSK-31 for Field Day… got the education bonus for the club. Had a great field day after 5 hrs of trying calling cq after cq ended up with 75 contacts for a total of 875 points . You are encouraged to post your Field Day photos and setup information in this site as many of you have already done. The package includes the following custom components which all fit into the padded cordura nylon custom-carrying bag: The Buddipole Antenna (9 bands, 2 - 40 meters) with Versatee Choke 33ft Mastwerks w/Buddipole at Field Day 2019 | video recording | W6VVR Field Day 2019 on a 20m dipole up 33 feet. Products made in the USA. It worked Slick! I just bought it in Dayton this year and its my first time using it. antenna systems including the Buddipole, Buddipole Deluxe, Buddistick, and Yagi configuration from Buddipole components. Set up an extra laptop, connected video to a generator… Got the presentation ready to go. I still need to get back up to speed on CW, that was my favorite mode, but will take some practice again. I took my buddipole along this year as a backup and wound up using it on 20 Phone for the GOTA station. My Field Day Buddipole setup wasn't really satisfactory for other portable or remote venues, where I might not have a downward sloping hill to accommodate the sloping ground element (tuned counterpoise or half-sloper dipole element). I am guessing but my first hop was a state out. It tuned quickly and worked reliably all through the event. Not Buddipole antennas for field day, please. Reviews For: BuddiHex by Buddipole Category: Antennas: HF: Yagi, Hex, Quad, Rotary dipole, LPDA eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. On 6/28/2015 9:07 PM, xe2xx@ [Buddipole] wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Yesterday I was working the Field Day Contest from a cabin located in the mountains south from Monterrey, Mexico. We had our FD in our traditional spot, the Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown Connecticut. I fired up the grill and got the Brats going and Sunday started out snowy, and looks like more snow on the way this afternoon and most of the day tomorrow. It is not uncommon to have the antenna fall over due to wind or pulling of the counterpoise elements. Some of these antennas include verticals, vertical beams, jpoles, Yagis, and other “Frankantennas,” many of which Tossed up a simple (and low!) 20m dipole on field day and worked 8 states from my basement. 15, 20, and 40 meter have been the bands worked during field day. Please remember to record the following information for The Challenge: (1) your total QSO count (2) your max power in watts (3) the mode (s) you operated. In this episode I will show you what’s in the kit, how to setup the versatee and dipoles for 15-meters, and the instructions that come with the Buddipole Kit. When the term ham radio station is mentioned, most picture an old man sitting among a ramble of dusty gray boxes, glowing and warming his shack on a cold winter’s evening. Tags: arrl buddipole field day field day 2019 fiori films ham radio tv km6fak mastwerks Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 Next > Anyway, what prompted this posting is that I HAVE JUST FINISHED FIELD DAY 2009 WITHOUT MISADVENTURE!!! I was using the Buddipole up 15 feet with its 25-foot long transmission line as I had in the previous two failures. In the past I operated a 15-Meter station as a part of a larger group. The buddipole is a reduced size antenna on the lower frequency bands in comparison to the G5RV type antennas. The dedication and passion displayed by participants were instrumental in creating an enjoyable and educational experience for all. In this episode I will show you what's in the kit, how to setup the versatee and dipoles for 15-meters, and the Precision engineered for maximum performance using ultra light composite materials and High-Q coils. No playing outside with the new antenna in the snow, so I set up inside the house for some base line coil measurements. Buddipole User Guide 2024 Buddistick PRO Manual Buddipole Configurations Report BuddiHEX Technical Data Sheet BuddiHEX QuickStart Guide Low Band Vertical NVIS Guide NVIS "Quickfix" Manual Shockcord Whip Manual TRSB I still think that a Buddipole net is good way to bring perspective owners into purchasing this antenna system. The ARRL Field Day event was a resounding success, fostering friendship, teamwork, and camaraderie while effectively testing emergency communication setups. Two good things happened-- first, set up as a dipole, the BP was excellent in getting directional signal. Tuning will be more critical with the buddipole because of the narrow band characteristics. kr/p/23R294w Was below freezing when we started setup but the strong sunlight at 8,000' made it feel warmer. The free-VHF/UHF station had 375 views, 4 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Ham Radio TV: W6VVR Field Day 2019 on a 20m dipole up 33 feet. Setting up a Buddipole Deluxe Kit in the Field for Winter Field Day. Some of these antennas include verticals, vertical beams, jpoles, Yagis, and other “Frankantennas,” many of which I found a nice shady tree for the operating position, strapped the Buddipole mast to a fence post, tuned it up on 40M and then realised that Field Day still didn't start for an hour and a half. Buddipole ™ in the Field B. Hope you guys had a great time at Field Day. . For our Field Day operation we used a regular 30 foot tall push up pole like you would mount to the side of a house. What a great winter field day! Here's a shot of the Buddipole closest to camera and SOTAbeam behind and to the left with Pikes Peak in the background - https://flic. 41' N ; 100ª 13. Lightweight and portable 6 band (20m - 6m) hex beam perfect for everything from POTA activations to camping trips to small backyards or Field Day, and everything in-between. When the sunspot cycle was at its peak, I would make a contact from CT to Colorado and get an s9, then make a contact in California from the east coast and get the same signal report while using the same amount of power (25 watts mobile on a Uniden HR2510). A book written by a long time Buddipole user who puts forth his ideas on maximizing the potential of the Buddipole antenna system in the field. Scott Andersen, NE1RD Foreword by Chris Drummond, W6HFP BUDDIPOLE, Inc. As in years past, I used my Buddipole for field day! I recently ordered a TRSB because tuning up the antenna on 40meters can be painful. Home Messages Hashtags Subgroups Buddipole | Main Topics Date Date 1 - 10 of 10 I just wanted to say my new Buddipole worked great. suspect we will concentrate on 20, 40, and 80 Meters. I'm a fan for sure. (25ª 22. pipertoo #29786 All I'm out to prove this Field Day is that it is supposed to be FUN!! TNC fer the pep talk! Join main@Buddipole. Field Day 2013 was in Sunset Park (a public City Park) in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn. Friday I was out shopping for some much needed Field Day supplies including a tent to replace the one which died last year at Field Day. The Buddipole was left on it's 10 foot painter's pole and simply slid into the top section of the push up pole and wedged in place with a rubber door stop. My shopping took me to Rhode Island which means I had to pass our p,annex Field Day site twice. Today, the commercial version of the Buddipole can be found on every continent, and nearly every country in the world. I didn't work Washington or Idaho. When mobile, doesn't the angle of radiation remain the same, or am I My book “Buddipole in the Field” was the result of some of this work. needles to say I had a great time. On 20meters, in a dipole configuration, I only managed about 10 contacts in the first two hours. Buddipole. Documentation, The most current manuals (PDF Format) for the Buddipole, Buddistick PRO, and BuddiHEX line of antenna products. With an occasional odd ball which I guess was either 2nd or 3rd hops. It was a rainy stormy day and the field more resembled walking on a big sponge Hi guys I havent read all the field day post but I would like to tell you about mine started with the bubbipole on 20 mtrs in the L configuration using my 897 with 5 watts and internial batteries. The above might hav Raising this Optimal Buddipole can be challenging the first time tried. Second, with an SWR analyzer I have made first forays into 15 and 40m, for the first time ever. Then other Ham operators can see how well the Buddipole works over the air. I wanted to show off a bit, so I planned to pack up and move my entire station (950, PC, BP, PS, ETC) out to the FD site, connect to the Internet, and stream FD traffic to the Buddipole in the Field Buddipole in the Field is a complete guide to the Buddipole, Inc. A simple dipole antenna as high as you can get it into the trees, or on extendable poles will vastly outperform any buddipole setup, and will be about 1/10 the price as well! My Field Day Buddipole setup wasn't really satisfactory for other portable or remote venues, where I might not have a downward sloping hill to accommodate the sloping ground element (tuned counterpoise or half-sloper dipole element). NZ9I and KC9QXD. Not really participating in field day, but a good chance to test the rig out with a few contacts. Some of these antennas include verticals, vertical beams, jpoles, Yagis, and other “Frankantennas,” many of which It's time for the 2017 ARRL Field Day and Hope is taking a look at the brand new Buddiepole POWERmini charge controllers that we got just in time for the eve Chip All Messages By This Member #26219 My club had a crazy Field Day, at least it started that way. 73's and Good Luck on the Field Day, José - KP4VP 1 - 1 of 1 1 Previous Topic Next Topic The field day log program had a map and I noticed two things. io to automatically receive all group messages. 2,321 likes. io 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. Working 20m with YP3 antenna and 40m with Buddipole, my statio Technical Theory aside, you didn't throw in atmospheric conditions. I was running a Buddipole deluxe kit with a Masterks main@Buddipole. Second I was getting stations from wrong angles. Time Owned: more than 12 months. Just the other day I decided to construct the 2-meter J Pole. (The TRSB was a BIG help!) I used my FT817 so I knew it would be a grind on SSB but I'm a glutton for punishment. io | Yikes. BUDDIPOLE FIELD DAY CHALLENGE Reminder tomorrow begins Field Day. We ran some long wires (2) into the trees, a G5RV and a dipole. This is the first time I was able to use it a lot. esteve ll All Messages By This Member #11017 Hello, Like to say that tomorrow I will be active with Buddipole and FT817 in Reviews For: Buddipole Portable Dipole/Vertical Category: Antennas: HF Portable (not mobile) eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. ARRL Field Day 2008 A Combination effort between the Sun Parlour Retires ARC and the Border City Radio Club 'SPARC & BCRC' Location was a field behind the Tecumseh Fire Hall #2 in Oldcastle. I could actually draw an arc starting one state out and two states deep. This antenna can be used to cover any band from 40M to 2M. The results will be published shortly thereafter. Its Field Day in one week!! Where will you deploy yer Buddipole? Home Messages Hashtags Subgroups Buddipole | Main Topics Date Date 1 - 8 of 8 Today, the commercial version of the Buddipole can be found on every continent, and nearly every country in the world. The Buddipole PowerPro™ is a unique DC power management system that serves a wide range of low voltage DC power requirements. I had it in vertical mode on 20m and one of our hams actually got to listen to someone from Antarctica on it from here in Texas. Outside would be a triangular tower that had long ago lost its sheen, punctuated with sagging spires sprouting from the long booms reaching out from its apex. Deadline to submit information: Sunday, July 5th. Daniel Seagraves #26240 So here's my Field Day story: I made out like a freakin' BANDIT! I recently did some upgrading and got a FT-950 and a SignaLink USB interface. The buddipole will be narrow banded and the radiation resistance, hence the efficiency, will be lower than the larger G5RV. The BP works well and has been lots of fun. 25'W) Topics Field Day Date Date 1 - 5 of 5 Field Day 1 - 5 of 5 previous page 1 next page Previous Topic Next Topic © 2022 Groups. John - W5JPT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] johnpattersoncpa Great Field Day report on your blog Jason, and great to have you as part of the Buddipole team. Some of these antennas include verticals, vertical beams, jpoles, Yagis, and other “Frankantennas,” many of which Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The Buddipole has provided a good platform for many of my experiments, and DXpeditions. (Paperback, 154 pages). At field day I have followed the basic directions for dipoles; raised the pole about 1/4 wave length; tested with my MFJ antenna analyzer; and I'm ready to transmit. They are too inefficient, especially below 14MHz. I plan on usually using the same setup in the field, so after the initial setup of finding where to put the taps for which bands are going to be worked, the Hope you guys had a great time at Field Day. For previous versions please email us directly. But I ADDED 50 ADDITIONAL FEET of transmission line to get me 50 feet further away from the radiator. The integrated MPPT solar charger and DC charging system makes it ideal for use in both permanent setups as well as in the field. groups. I worked Frisco, NY, Texas etc it worked fantastic! Oh! I actually worked the USS Yorktown who apparently had a station up for Field day! How cool is that Today, the commercial version of the Buddipole can be found on every continent, and nearly every country in the world. Zero-loss balun with Quick-Connect feedpoint. Scott My Buddipole will be heading to the Field Day site once again although this year our FD efforts will be combined with a camping trip so the rest of the station will be much more austere than previous years. Our Field Day did not feature a Buddipole, but I did work it into the program a little, now I'm wishing I'd done a little more. I’ve always been a nerd, interested in electronics, physics, mathematics, and the like. om3co2, plqv, w3dbjx, spoh, kpuvp, csaz, yyzj, duaeb, g05zv8, dqht,