BUDDIPOLE IN THE FIELD

7 Buddipole on the Beach
Beaches bordering saltwater provide a unique opportunity
for portable antennas like the Buddipole. This chapter
discusses beach antennas and the effects of ground.
8 The Buddistick
The Buddistick is a family of products sold by Buddipole, Inc.
that can be used to make verticals and other simple
designs. A Buddistick is roughly half a Buddipole, equipped
with two 11 inch arms, one coil, and a radial wire for
constructing a vertical antenna. It is extremely lightweight
and handy for quick deployments.
9 Buddipole Beams
The basic Buddipole systems come with enough parts to
make single element antennas. Additional parts may be
purchased from the Buddipole, Inc. accessory store enabling
the construction of compact Yagi antennas. These
antennas are very effective for 6m, 10m, and 12m bands.
This chapter identifies the parts needed, and shows how to
construct small, lightweight, strong, and effective Yagi
antennas with just Buddipole parts and accessories.
10 Low Band Antennas
A standard Buddipole antenna covers bands 40m through
2m. Lower bands, 60m and 80m, are possible with
additional components. This chapter shows how to
construct and deploy effective antennas for the lower
bands.
11 Final Words
A Final Words chapter gives the author one last chance to
add some words of advice.
A common question by operators doing portable, temporary, or deedrestricted
operation is, “How can I erect an antenna in this place for
these bands?” Even in tight quarters, where wire antennas or other
commercial offerings cannot fit, the Buddipole can. In situations where
the antenna must be transported to the operating location, the Buddipole
can travel where few other antennas can, and it comes equipped with a
tripod, or a shock-cord mast, or can be fastened to the top of a simple
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