DIY RF Choke Build & Install: Improve Your Hexbeam Antenna SWR!

In this video, we're building and installing a new RF choke for a hexbeam antenna. We take you through the entire process, from analyzing a failed homemade choke to building a new one from scratch, and finally testing it to see the performance improvement.

​In this video, you'll learn:
​How to identify and analyze a failed RF choke.
​The essential tools and materials needed for a DIY RF choke.
​Step-by-step guide on how to build and seal an RF choke to prevent water damage.
​A live demonstration of the installation process.
​A comparison of SWR measurements before and after the installation.

​Timestamps:
​[00:08] Removing the old RF choke from the antenna tower.
​[02:51] Analyzing the corrosion inside the failed choke.
​[05:30] Preparing new materials for the build.
​[06:29] Drilling the new waterproof box.
​[13:36] Winding the core with a new coaxial cable.
​[20:55] Soldering the connectors and sealing the choke.
​[26:04] Installing the new choke on the hexbeam antenna.
​[30:25] SWR measurement comparison before and after.
​[31:17] Final summary and results.

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