Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today we’re doing some unexpected antenna field maintenance… tree surgery! 🌳 The problem? The trees had grown so much that I could no longer clearly see the big Yagi from inside the shack camera. That might sound silly… until you’re rotating antennas and wondering what they’re about to hit!
We also need clearance for the prototype 160m vertical when the mast comes down, so out came the extendable electric chainsaw.
This video turned into a mixture of practical antenna maintenance, one-man-build philosophy and mild chaos… including my “full protective equipment” speech immediately followed by a shot of me wearing flip-flops. 🤦♂️
A lot of people say “just hire someone,” but running a small business and building everything around flexible one-man operation is exactly why these projects work in the first place.
Hope you enjoy the video - and if your antennas are disappearing into the trees… it might be time to get trimming!
PS - We're not quite a 3-man business because we also have Gina who works part time and makes up all your accessory boxes. You can see Gina in this video: youtu.be/32D88rbkTwU
73,
Callum - DX Commander
Today we’re doing some unexpected antenna field maintenance… tree surgery! 🌳 The problem? The trees had grown so much that I could no longer clearly see the big Yagi from inside the shack camera. That might sound silly… until you’re rotating antennas and wondering what they’re about to hit!
We also need clearance for the prototype 160m vertical when the mast comes down, so out came the extendable electric chainsaw.
This video turned into a mixture of practical antenna maintenance, one-man-build philosophy and mild chaos… including my “full protective equipment” speech immediately followed by a shot of me wearing flip-flops. 🤦♂️
A lot of people say “just hire someone,” but running a small business and building everything around flexible one-man operation is exactly why these projects work in the first place.
Hope you enjoy the video - and if your antennas are disappearing into the trees… it might be time to get trimming!
PS - We're not quite a 3-man business because we also have Gina who works part time and makes up all your accessory boxes. You can see Gina in this video: youtu.be/32D88rbkTwU
73,
Callum - DX Commander
