Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A step-by-step build of the current 2024/25/26 model of the DX Commander Expedition Multi-Band HF Vertical Antenna. This video contains all the details needed to successfully make your own Expedition, with walkthroughs, techniques, close-up shots, together with useful hints & tips.

If you are building your own Expedition, this video is to be used in conjunction with the user guides which can be obtained from the DX Commander website: dxcommander.com

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0:00 Introduction
0:26 Kit Contents
1:49 Base Plates
11:03 Section Clamps
16:52 Cutting Elements
21:03 Antenna Walkthrough #1
23:35 Fitting Elements
24:49 Shock Cord Fitting
26:18 Stopper Knot
29:33 Bottom Spreader Review
31:15 Middle Spreader Review
34:45 Adding 40m Element
39:26 Antenna Walkthrough #2
41:36 Making Radials
46:01 Initial Tests
50:57 Tuning 15m & 40m
52:44 Tuning 20m
54:52 Tuning 17m
57:10 Tuning 10m
59:04 All Band Final Checks
1:00:41 Final Tips
1:00:59 Close