Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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It goes without saying that the DX Commander antennas are simply awesome and the DX Commander Expedition POTA Antenna is no different. They work, they work every time and are relatively fun and easy to build and use. In this video I am going over the POTA version of the DX Commander called the Expedition. Feel free to skip through the build if it gets too long. Table of contents is below to skip ahead. For this build I chose the following bands: 40/15, 20, 17 & 10.

Links to everything from the video:
DX Commander Expedition: bit.ly/3CS4XTn
Crimpers - amzn.to/36RLgfs
Metric 509M Tape: amzn.to/2UDCvmL
Number Beads (300): amzn.to/3BswE4i

Scene Selection:

0:00 - Intro
1:54 - Unboxing
8:31 - Building the plates
14:17 - Connecting the SO-239
19:30 - Assembly of the plates to the pole
21:40 - Attaching the Hose Clamps
26:56 - Cutting the Element Wires
28:53 - Soldering the Wires
35:05 - Final Prep Before Assembly
38:17 - Building the Antenna (10X Speed)
41:24 - SWR on the RigExpert
42:38 - Final Thoughts

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My Current Shack Setup:

Yaesu FT-991A – hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-015268
DX Commander Classic
Diamond X-30A Antenna - hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-007913
Diamond GZV4000 Power Supply - hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-003067

LDG AT200 PROII Tuner
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