Wyoming Survival: Cheap VHF Yagi
Originally appears on Wyoming Survival. T1P has a course coming up as well. Go train. – NCS
Need to build a 2 meter yagi antenna on the cheap?? Here are some plans.
Increase your HT signal strength.
Use it to DF someone or something.
Use it to narrow your signal going out.
Build it because its fun!
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NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army’s best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small unit skills rarely if ever taught anywhere else in the prepping and survival field, including his RTO Course which focuses on small unit communications. In his free time he is an avid hunter, bushcrafter, writer, long range shooter, prepper, amateur radio operator and Libertarian activist. He can be contacted at [email protected] or via his blog at brushbeater.wordpress.com .
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GUNS N GEAR
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Good stuff!
I learned how to build a beam when I was 16 and on 11 meters. All ya need is a driven element, a director and a reflector.
That’s the way to do it !
Get a cheap VNA and build one with more elements.
I use chopped up wire coat hangers, they work great.