DIY 6 Meter Moxon Antenna: Boost Your Summer VHF Fun!
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Published 2024-06-05
The KB9VBR 6 Meter Moxon Antenna
Parts list:
4 - 48 inch x 3x8 inch fiberglass fence posts
1 - 3D printed Moxon hub
1 - 3D printed hub adapter
1 - 3D printed Feedpoint center
SO-239 chassis connector
20 feet 20 or 22 ga wire
#6 x ½ inch machine screws, nuts, and washers
8 small Ring terminals
String trimmer line
Painters pole: 15 - 23 feet
3D Printed Hub and feedpoint STL files: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6649022
Painters Pole 3D printed adapter: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6542716
Plans and dimensions: www.jpole-antenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/K…
Source for the 48 inch fiberglass fence posts:
Fleet Farm: www.fleetfarm.com/detail/smv-industries-inc-3-8-in…
Tractor Supply: www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/sunguard-3-8-in-…
AC6LA Moxon Calculator: www.ac6la.com/moxgen1.html
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All Comments (21)
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Excellent build, Michael. Putting fun projects together like you just did, is one of my favorite parts of the hobby. Thanks for showing us how to build this antenna.
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so few people ever mention Velocity Factor. Good stuff
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Six was always my favorite band.
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Hi Michael! This is one of my favorite antennas to make and they work so good. Thanks for the shout out and I think I will make one also, 73!
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Great backyard project. I've built a few Moxons for 2 meters and was impressed by the performance. It's time to try 6-meters, although that might be a stretch from Hawaii Island. Aloha, Russ (KH6JRM),
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Love that up tempo style smooth jazz in your production! Thanks for this one, Michael. You got me wanting to build one. As another poster mentioned and with your response about having patience with 6 meters, I might dedicate one of my portable rigs as a 'monitor' next to my main ham shack one.
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Might want to throw it up a a nearby park to see how it works before field, just a thought, great video Michael!
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Michael, Another great video! I've been interested in building a moxon antenna for a couple of years now. And now I have access to a 3-D printer at my public library. I had a couple of W6NBC's ugly balun coil forms printed out. Now, i think I'll be downloading your moxon parts very soon to get them printed out. This may be my next antenna project I'll be building in my backyard in the next few weeks. Just not in my boxers. Lol
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More antenna project videos like this please!! Thanks for everything you do!
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You have some nice trees. You could bypass the painters pole for some paracord and a throw bag and gain some elevation.
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I appreciate you demonstrating your thought and build process. I'm saving this in my arsenal and tool chest of knowledge. Thank you and 73, KF0NNQ.
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I am absolutely going to build one of these...might experiment and make a multiband version for POTA use. Also, I really enjoyed the music. Way more entertaining than the usual royalty free fare found on YouTube.
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Great video
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perfect timing, i was just looking into building one of these!
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Nice build. You're suspicion that "something" is interacting with the antenna is a certainty. The most apparent something is that big coated steel picnic table (TreeTop Products model 1JH1000) that's easily within the near field of 6 meters. So any resonance measurement is not meaningful because that bench is effectively a part of the antenna.
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Nice build! An idea off putting a 3-d printed cap on the end of each spreader to rub the wire through. Just an idea. 73
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Perfect timing. I have been looking to make one of these. No 3D printer, but I'll figure out something for the hub. Locally 6m is pretty active with some local nets, so I am hoping soon to be able to participate. 73
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I might just "Pop" in to the Field Day site this year. I have not seen anything about Field Day Yet ? Can you just use a Butt connector at the end of the Trimmer line to wire connection ? and just a Piece of No.12 solid Copper from the SO 239 center pin to the Lug, No crimp connector necessary Thanks Mike M..
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Ibuilt one for 2 and 70 cm the work great kg6mn
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The hub is being printed. It’s been going for 5 hours and has a looooong way to go.
