How to Make A Flexible Antenna - Like a Signal Stick (But Definitely not)

Make this Easy Flexible HT Antenna for Ham Radio Or GMRS!

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Original Way to do it, directly from Signal Stuff - https://signalstuff.com/2022/09/how-s...

Materials:

Nitinol - I use 1mm - - https://amzn.to/3SXIBK2
- 1/16th 3:1 Heat shrink➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️https://amzn.to/3SfWIZI
- SMA Connector ➡️➡️➡️➡️ https://amzn.to/4beXf6M (scale up 3D Print to 104 percent)
OR
- SMA Male connector➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️https://amzn.to/3OqdfsP


Links to STL Files:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:642... - SMA Female
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:642... - SMA Male


Links to an Antenna Length Calculator (Remember to cut long then shorten it): http://www.csgnetwork.com/antennagene...


From Thingiverse:


I like this connector:

Get the BNC Female side prepared
Sand down the end of the nitinol. I used a dremel like device from the Freight of Harbors.
fill up the BNC Female side with Solder (This version uses this connector - https://amzn.to/3vf5r6z - This is an affiliate link) - , as soon as you remove the iron , push in the nitinol Add more heat or solder if needed. Give it a few moments to cool.
After it's soldered in place, and you've ensured you didn't short out your outer and inner shield, add 3/64" heat shrink I went with red because it adds 12 Db (This is a joke) Heat Shrink Tubing - https://amzn.to/3v7XBM5 (Also an affiliate link).
After heat shrink is applied, drill a hole in the center of the cover I made for the Nitinol to go through. I still recommend 1mm nitinol.
6 Confirm everything is functional.
7 If it is, super glue the cover to the connector.
Sanding the Nitinol down Right before it's ready to go into the connector is critical. This stuff oxidizes fast.