Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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I built an antenna for listening to satellites out of a metal tape measure. ⬇️ Open for links:
Files and links to all references: beckystern.com/2021/03/29/tape-measure-yagi-antenna
00:00 Intro
00:17 Making the couplers
01:10 Assembling the antenna
04:41 Hardware and software setup
05:51 Attempt to listen #1
06:14 Measuring SWR with nanoVNA
07:09 Attempt to listen #2
09:07 Successful results
09:55 Sponsored message
10:40 Outro
you will need:
1″ OD diameter PVC pipe at least 3 feet long: amzn.to/3YeGPGI
Steel retractable tape measure: amzn.to/3Gm43Va
Coaxial cable: amzn.to/4jpQ6UR
USB RTL-SDR module with antenna for testing: amzn.to/4jt7Bnk
Computer running CubicSDR software: cubicsdr.com
Solid-core wire (just a small piece): amzn.to/42IrbVs
Soldering iron & solder: amzn.to/3YhThpf amzn.to/3GqY5lY
Flush diagonal cutters: amzn.to/4lK9Sfd
Wire strippers: amzn.to/430mCXU
Heat shrink tubing: amzn.to/42ZdSkJ
Tape: amzn.to/4lNcxFc
3D printer (I’m using my Creality CR-10s Pro): amzn.to/3S3QRXB
PLA filament: amzn.to/4cNi4HN
nanoVNA (optional but handy for tuning): amzn.to/443us41
Becky Stern is a maker living in NYC, publishing DIY projects about technology, and crafts from her Brooklyn studio.
youtube.com/BeckyStern
previous video: youtu.be/CSdNQlm7PiI
this time last year: youtu.be/k9z3Ej7qo1g
Connect with Becky:
beckystern.com/newsletter
instagram.com/bekathwia
twitter.com/bekathwia
instructables.com/member/bekathwia
bekathwia.tumblr.com
pinterest.com/bekathwia
patreon.com/beckystern
🎶 Music is from epidemicsound.com
📷 Camera gear:
Panasonic GH5s: amzn.to/30ZohKn
Panasonic GH4: amzn.to/2koi4GU
main lens: amzn.to/2MpHIbs
wide lens: amzn.to/2Ee6hBQ
macro lens: amzn.to/2jaoXq9
magic arm: amzn.to/2rlEdZS
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.
#hamradio
Sponsor info: get 20% off at hamradioprep.com with code BECKY20
I built an antenna for listening to satellites out of a metal tape measure. ⬇️ Open for links:
Files and links to all references: beckystern.com/2021/03/29/tape-measure-yagi-antenna
00:00 Intro
00:17 Making the couplers
01:10 Assembling the antenna
04:41 Hardware and software setup
05:51 Attempt to listen #1
06:14 Measuring SWR with nanoVNA
07:09 Attempt to listen #2
09:07 Successful results
09:55 Sponsored message
10:40 Outro
you will need:
1″ OD diameter PVC pipe at least 3 feet long: amzn.to/3YeGPGI
Steel retractable tape measure: amzn.to/3Gm43Va
Coaxial cable: amzn.to/4jpQ6UR
USB RTL-SDR module with antenna for testing: amzn.to/4jt7Bnk
Computer running CubicSDR software: cubicsdr.com
Solid-core wire (just a small piece): amzn.to/42IrbVs
Soldering iron & solder: amzn.to/3YhThpf amzn.to/3GqY5lY
Flush diagonal cutters: amzn.to/4lK9Sfd
Wire strippers: amzn.to/430mCXU
Heat shrink tubing: amzn.to/42ZdSkJ
Tape: amzn.to/4lNcxFc
3D printer (I’m using my Creality CR-10s Pro): amzn.to/3S3QRXB
PLA filament: amzn.to/4cNi4HN
nanoVNA (optional but handy for tuning): amzn.to/443us41
Becky Stern is a maker living in NYC, publishing DIY projects about technology, and crafts from her Brooklyn studio.
youtube.com/BeckyStern
previous video: youtu.be/CSdNQlm7PiI
this time last year: youtu.be/k9z3Ej7qo1g
Connect with Becky:
beckystern.com/newsletter
instagram.com/bekathwia
twitter.com/bekathwia
instructables.com/member/bekathwia
bekathwia.tumblr.com
pinterest.com/bekathwia
patreon.com/beckystern
🎶 Music is from epidemicsound.com
📷 Camera gear:
Panasonic GH5s: amzn.to/30ZohKn
Panasonic GH4: amzn.to/2koi4GU
main lens: amzn.to/2MpHIbs
wide lens: amzn.to/2Ee6hBQ
macro lens: amzn.to/2jaoXq9
magic arm: amzn.to/2rlEdZS
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.
#hamradio
