Sometimes I quite like non-standard phonetics, for instance "Suga-Papa" (Poland) and "George Four XYZ" for an older UK callsign, it's important we recognise when and when NOT to deviate from the standards. See what you think anyway. I know this isn't set in stone, but this video is for just some guidance that newbies might find helpful. If you follow the "rules" I find that it also helps me when I'm "in the chair" running a pile-up. Callum. Link: Here's the "official" one that seems to work for me. You might know of a better one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet More videos: ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7zFt6NV9fnnde2lP11fUTQ8 Antenna Modelling ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7xtKohJRipVLQ6rxYzRP8eq Tips and Tricks ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7xwhA0Msm_bNT4CQ_Bj5D4c Antennas ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7wc6svNLY7IDthw1YCFNq9W Live Streams ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7w9dp9Eqg_UhamrY5Ck3dyX My Stuff ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7xvc3rHlpqqCkiBdAzYe8cf Ham Radio Training ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWg5TPIqr-c

Note: Part 2 of this video will not be filmed until after winter 2018 is complete. We'll report back on durability and any failures that may have happened at that time. More here: https://www.youtube.com/user/m0mcx?sub_confirmation=1 check out more below: Thanks to James for hosting this long-term test of the DX Commander ABV. Instead of using hose-clamps, we glued the sections together with an epoxy resin (cheap stuff like Araldite, unlike fibreglass goop). Fine tuning brought the SWR in as per film. Full disclosure: A long length of coax will have an effect of making your SWR curves look a bit better than they are at the feedpoint. The analysis shown in the film was at the end of a 100m run of RG213 we borrowed from our "low-band" stock. If you have an onboard ATU, then you will seriously not have an issue. James and I run amplifiers and do not run COAX through ATUs. Actually, I do run an AT-4K but I only use it to measure SWR and Power etc unless I'm running balanced feeder to a doublet. Cut dimensions as follows and you will have a usable antenna. 40m 9.67m + foldback of 1.14 + loop of 10cms total wire at 7m height 30m 6.88m + foldback of 6cms 20m 4.89m + foldback of 6 cms 17m 3.83m + foldback of 6 cms 15m (tunes with 40m band as a 5/8th) 12m 2.78m + foldback of 6 cms 10m 2.45m + foldback of 5 cms See my time-lapse build of a DX Commander here: https://youtu.be/0eqrmZMYV20 How to glue sections together here: https://youtu.be/ZamtSHzzVWQ Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/user/m0mcx?sub_confirmation=1 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv5_GtMucI0