I Built a Winch-Powered Self-Raising Antenna Mast for My Ham Radio Field!
16K views · Oct 17, 2025 · Science & Technology
Comments · 215
@DXCommanderHQ · 11 months ago (edited) · pinned
(Solar Charger - Already On Order). It’s taken weeks of planning but I’m chuffed with how it turned out - proper engineering satisfaction. Let me know your thoughts on winches.
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@pauldunecat · 11 months ago (edited)
Don't ever go professional, you're perfect just the way you are. And OMG the production value on this vids with the epic music and humor, It's enthralling. Right proper 10000%. ❤
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@miguelsalami · 1 month ago
Love your Amazing setup works like a charm. Nice work 👍👍
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@jameski5oeb668 · 11 months ago
I am loving this! Good job Callum!!
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@cuisinartOH1 · 11 months ago
I hope my son is as proud of me as Loki is of you.
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@TerryCork-d3b · 11 months ago
Well done mate good job done M7GYK
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@gassyish · 11 months ago
Well done Calum, great to watch thank you .
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@m7cov · 11 months ago
Wow Cal that worked so well. Absolutely brilliant. So chuffed for you. Oh and you straightened it out. They will never know 😉 LOL
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@jackK5FIT · 11 months ago (edited)
Man, that has got to make you feel really good. Much work and much time and it was worth it. I really enjoyed taking the video journey. As far as people complaining about your metal work. If it suits you it doesn't matter. When I retired I took up woodworking and liked making adirondack chair sets. I did a bunch and made a few bird houses. Bottom line is I would have starved to death if I had been a carpenter. I finally gave all my big tools to my oldest son. Oh, and thanks for straightening the yagi.
@AdamG2AP · 11 months ago (edited)
Really enjoyed the video Cal. Quite a station now. 👍
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@RichERichE85653 · 11 months ago
Thank you for taking the time to show the rest of us how it is done. I love the way you did that. I will be adding a winch and falling derick to my mast sometime. Thank you again.
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@steve87uk · 11 months ago
Had me in stitches with that drone and the dipole 😂
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