New buddipole owner. Have been able to tune on 17 and 20m no issues. However, when tuning on 40m, am getting infinite SWR readings. Using built-in tuner on both Yaesu FT-991a and Icom 7300, both peggi

Hi, I have been reading the posts from Eric with his questions referring to 40m. I just purchased a Buddipole long version and have a couple of questions of my own. I am really new at this concept of

Hello all, I operated ham radio at a castle in Japan with my Buddipole system, and wrote an article about it. The article was just published in the FB News web magazine. The link is :http://www.fbnews

Greetings to all. Looking into bits and info to get the stuff to turn my buddipole into a 6M Beam. The 6 Meter Yagi Kit does not include any knobs. In looking at the instructions for the 6M beam, I se

I do my hamming from an apartment building. My Buddipole antenna which is configured as a horizontal dipole is on my balcony. The balcony Abuts my living room and is only separated from the living roo

The following photos have been uploaded to the JACOTA album of the main@Buddipole.groups.io group. Operating - Fukuchiyama castle.JPG By: Greg Cook The following photos have been uploaded to the JACOT

How do you safely clean the coils on the Buddipole antenna?

Please forgive me for asking such a basic question, but I want to make sure I am adjusting the whips on my buddi pole system correctly. On making the whip longer or shorter, am I correct that you make

NEW BUDDIPOLE ACTIVITY FOR 2021: THE BUDDIPOLE QSO PARTY !!! Not everybody likes a challenge, but everyone likes a party. So… the format will be the same, just the name is changing from the Buddipole

The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the main@Buddipole.groups.io group. /BP Super Deluxe Settings Using Mastwerks 10m.pdf By: Bob Lewis Description: I am uploading my 2021 twea

Hello, i searched through the group and didn't see anything specific. How do you use the mast guying kit with the grey 2-piece plate with the shock cord mast? I got both recently and can’t figure it o

Has anyone got experience in a water repellent spray product (non conductive) for thew Buddipoles? 73, N6TRC

Greg Cook added the album JACOTA: Pics of Buddipole operation at castle sites in Japan The following photos have been uploaded to the JACOTA album of the main@Buddipole.groups.io group. good antenna.j

I'm sure i'm not the first to ask, but I have this crazy idea to utilize my Mastwerks 10m mast as part of an antenna radiator for 160m operation. Using nothing but Buddipole parts starting from the to

Announcing W6SFM's BUG ROUNDUP Have you seen, the solar flux numbers are up in the 90s! The Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club, a Sacramento, California based CW enthusiast club wanted a special time

I just received a late entry for the recent 5th Buddipole Challenge from Anselm J69AH Saint Lucia: I use the Buddipole as my permanent base station antenna and during the CQ Worldwide SSB DX Contest I

Hi Bob, Can you please send me the dope on this BP Challenge Event. ? Dates, etc. I would like to put my name in for next year. Or is this the end when you say 5th and Final ? Thanks, Greg VA3CBN

RESULTS OF THE The 5th and final BUDDIPOLE CHALLENGE* tagged to the CW WW DX SSB contest: There was only one person reporting their results. Congratulations to Dave Johnson, WA0LJM, who raked up 150 S

Good Evening, Can someone please remind me how to set-up the coil for 40m using Vertical Dipole Configuration. In other words, where should I attach the coil clips (roughly) for 40m. If I get it close

Hi Bob. Thanks again. I will look into all of your very thoughtful suggestions. Best regards,‘ 73, Guy Guy I. Smiley, Esq Smiley & Smiley, LLP 122 East 42nd Street Suite 3900 New York, NY 10168 (212)