DIY RF Choke Build & Install: Improve Your Hexbeam Antenna SWR!
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Загружено: 2025-09-05
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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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