Building Counterpoise for Hamstick Antennas for Portable Non-Intrusive antenna system

In this engaging ham radio tutorial, Frank KG5HJ from Tank Radio demonstrates building a portable, non-intrusive counterpoise system for hamstick antennas mounted on a Skyhook tripod, ideal for park activations where ground penetration or tree usage is prohibited. He details the assembly process, including soldering ring terminals, crimping Powerpole connectors, and using 17-foot radial wires tuned for 40-meter bands, while troubleshooting minor supply issues like insufficient wire lengths. The setup is tested successfully on 20 meters, showing improved SWR from 1.1 to 1.2, proving its effectiveness for freestanding, quick-deploy operations, with all resources linked in the video description. Links: Tank Radio Pints - https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/drinkware/products/tank-radio-pint-glass ~.23 Skyhook Video - https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLE3Cxo_iXmumTvL6mWOduWSGYczwgIZOJ Design Ham Nuggets stream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmOio04Ps20 gigaparts headphone bag - https://www.gigaparts.com/explorer-ip-hpb-modular-headset-bag.html Amazon: Amazon 20gag wire - https://amzn.to/47eXrlr ham stick mounting points - https://amzn.to/4n6YHNb HF antenna mount - https://amzn.to/47eXrlr The Ham Stop - https://www.etsy.com/shop/HamStop The Sky hook Quad - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1877881640/theskyhookx4x8s-aluminum-military-mast The Pod Tri Pod Adapter - https://www.etsy.com/listing/4365804663/thepod-ham-radio-antenna-tripod-adapter the LARS Mast Adapter - https://www.etsy.com/listing/4358677946/thelars-mast-adapter New Tanker Radio Gear: New Tank Radio Pillow - https://www.etsy.com/listing/4295008136/tank-radio-pillow-for-amateur-radio New Tank Radio Black Out T Shirt - https://grapevineamateurradio.com/products/tank-radio-black-out-t-shirt-on-demand-order Tank US Band Plan Pad - https://quirkyqrphamradios.etsy.com/listing/1657938891 Hoodies - https://grapevineamateurradio.com/products/tank-radio-hoodie-limited-time Boonie Hats - https://www.gigaparts.com/tank-radio-logo-boonie-hat.html Sticker Pack - https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/combo-packs/products/tank-radio-official-sticker-pack Help support me by: RollerCam Website - https://classic.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=ml&merchant_link_id=6e7562a0-f7b0-4d9a-b15e-25ce3aedb94a&website_id=16611296-f891-4f8b-8010-5fa29c2cab5f 5% off selected Items at Gigaparts- https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=KG5AHJ%20INFLUENCER%20PAGE 5% off at Alpha Antenna - https://www.alphaantenna.com/?aff=20 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TankRadio Buy Me a Beer: https://buymeacoffee.com/TankRadio PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TankRadio Amazon affiliate:https://amzn.to/3Zlhjzn Tank Radios T-Shirt : https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/tank-radio-short-sleeve-t-shirt-special-order Follow me on: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/5gGCq4wY8n Channel Tank Radio Twitter: https://twitter.com/KG5AHJ #HamStick #KG5AHJ #TankRadio