Setup and Demo of the BuddiStick Antenna

The BuddiStick is a small portable vertical antenna made by the BuddiPole people. I ordered one for use at a field day site and was very happy with how well it worked. It also comes in a case that is smaller than some of my XYL’s purses or my laptop cases and would easily fit in a back-pack. In this video I’ll be showing how to set-it up and giving a demo using WSJT-X FT8 and GridTracker to show how well it’s signal gets out. Link to the BuddiPole “Products” page: https://www.buddipole.com/antennas.html Here are links to my Amazon Affiliates account where you can purchase many of the items discussed in the video. Using these links will not add anything to your cost, but Amazon will give me a small commission that helps to offset the costs of making these videos. https://geni.us/fxZto - NanoVNA-H Vector Network Analyzer - https://geni.us/uto5grK - RigExpert AA-35 Zoom HF Antenna Analyzer https://geni.us/gCDvN - SMA-UHF Kits 2 Set RF Coax Coaxial Adapter Connector SMA to UHF PL259 SO239 SMA Jack/Plug https://geni.us/otXQO - BNC to UHF 4 Type 8 PCS RF Connector Kit https://geni.us/J3W19k - RG8x Coaxial Cable 100 ft Chapters: 00:01 Introduction 02:02 Associated Stuff 07:20 Unpacking the BuddiStick 08:46 Putting it together 18:35 Checking the SWR 19:30 Signal Reception Demo 21:20 Summary and End Notes Thanks for watching – please Like, Share, Comment and Subscribe. 73 de Tom, ND3N