Homemade Popular Portable Antenna! Here's How I Built It⭐ HEX Hub

In this video, I'll show you how I built a universal hub for portable antennas that can be adapted for just about any ham radio project. I call it the HexHub, and with a few common parts, telescopic whips, and a little creativity, you can build a platform that supports everything from HF through VHF and UHF. This isn't the only way to build one, and that's kind of the point. Throughout the video I explain the design choices I made, offer alternative materials where possible, and encourage you to adapt the project to fit your own station and operating style. By the end of the build, we'll take the finished HexHub into the field, tune it up, and make contacts to prove that it works. If you are experimenting with portable antennas for POTA, building a homebrew antenna system, or just looking for a versatile platform to support future antenna projects, I hope this gives you a few ideas. In this video: Build a universal portable antenna hub Create a platform for multiple antenna configurations Learn the parts and hardware used Tune the antenna in the field Make real on-air contacts 00:00 Introduction 00:25 What Makes the HexHub Universal? 01:03 Parts & Materials 01:56 Drilling the Junction Box 04:16 Hardware & Assembly 06:35 Installing the Hub Components 08:03 Mounting & Final Assembly 10:02 Wiring the Antenna 12:00 Design Tips & Configuration Options 14:00 Field Testing the HexHub 15:04 Setting Up the Portable Station 16:00 On-Air Contacts 19:00 Final Thoughts LINKS: - CANTEX Junction Box - https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cantex-5-in-and-75-in-Type-X-PVC-Conduit-Body-Conduit-Fitting-for-Cantex-PVC-Conduits-R5133690/202043438 Or https://www.acehardware.com/boxes/3368107 - You could also 3d print one. I used google and found this - https://www.printables.com/model/24142-four-4-inch-round-electrical-junction-box - I don't know if it will work or not. - Hex Hub Files, if you do not want to design your own - https://buymeacoffee.com/hamradiodude/e/557529 - Hex Hub parts for sale. Printed in ASA - https://www.etsy.com/listing/4538888936/ham-radio-antenna-hex-hub-parts-only-the Don't want to build? You could buy a Hex hub at https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/alp-hxtnahub (I do not have affiliation) or through @CoffeeandHamRadios . You will have to contact them and ask them to buy their Hyrdra. (I do not have affiliation) _______________ Drawings coming soon. ______