home brew coil for a 5/8 cb base antenna

[CDX-007]

i sat here with a good buzz and got into making it while watching tv . i dont think it looks too bad . of course the truth is in the application
ill check out your links in a bit homer and see how it compares to the info in them . thanks

YouTube - home brew copper tubing antenna coil

Ah hah! Now I know your voice and I can listen for you, if ever you get it up in the air & you're on L38 when conditions are right!

 

[W5LZ]

Try this site;

Inductance Calculator

It will tell you the amount of inductance a coil will produce.
Try a few different values for the different parameters, diameter, length and number of turns. See how that affects the inductance. Tall skinny coils and short fat coils.
- 'Doc