Buddipole hf antenna9/2/2023 ![]() ![]() My first contact was on 40 after I set it up.worked E7DX on CW on 40. I've set it up in my yard (haven't gone camping since buying it). Good luck - I'm sure there are many that will have great successes with the "Buddipole". ![]() I will say that I did like the tripod very much and the guy wires - very nice design. And the banana plugs really are not the way to go. Both myself and my son believe there are much better options out there for the money shop around. I think that most of the reviews must be on 20 meters as I was able to tune the antenna well however, tuning did not come easy and the configurations provided in the directions were not even close for me. I gave the antenna to my son - same problem on 10 meters. I called Buddipole only to receive a short curt response - something to the effect of they are in the process of moving and don't have time to talk. Using a MFJ-259B, I seldom managed to get the SWR below 4. I've tried several configurations without success on 10 meter. I purchased this antenna based upon the great reviews of eHam. Neat Setup - Much Better Options Available Very disappointed in being taken advantage of, especially considering I was planning to try they hex. still no answer.Īs I said, this is going in the garbage now. Then I wrote again this past week about the second issue. I first wrote to them about two months ago about the first issue. In fact, he and their and email addresses ghosted me. Chris, W6HFP, did not in this case stand by his product. I managed to continue using it with a hose clamp and some gaffers tape, but wasn't happy about it.įourth, and hopefully the most important point. A couple of months later, another section separated. So, now, in my opinion, there's a quality issue. it literally just came apart in my hands while extending it. I am pretty soft handed and care for my stuff, so no, I did not yank it apart or pull too hard. on my third use, the whip pulled apart between the two lower sections. In other words, you're not getting SSB and digital on 40 without having to retune between the two, even with a tuner without good SWR. Which means, if you want to tune up or down the band for any reason, you have to go and tune the antenna again (outside the limits of your tuner, if you have one, obviously). which means very high Q, which means it has a very narrow bandwidth. Second, on top of the tuning issues listed above, the whip is small, so a lot of the antenna is in the coil, especially at 40m. And then once you're there, you've lost all motivation to switch bands for the rest of the day. it just takes a long period of frustration to get it there. They are too small and there's only the tiniest bit of room to slide the clip onto the very small coil and tune it. back and forth, back and forth, on and on. I have a stick analyzer, which makes things easier but, in the 10 times I have used it, I have had no less than 10 trips back and forth to the antenna to tune it where I wanted it - adjusting the coil, tweaking the radial. ![]() I have set it up used it about 10 times, and now it's going in the garbage.įirst - this antenna is a royal pain to tune. While initially impressed at its compact size, portability, and performance, that faded fast. We travel a lot in our RV and this was going to be my go-to antenna for mobile. I purchased the Buddistick Pro in May 2023 for mobile ops. Poor quality, pain to tune, and non-existent customer support. ![]()
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