My name is Jean Burgos. I can't believe that 24 years have gone so fast in my long career as a Signal Soldier. I joined the Army as a 31L Wire Systems Installer which changed to 25L and later on became a 25W Telecommunications Operations Chief. Right before retiring from the Army my MOS changed (again to 25H). I loved every minute of my time in the services since I was fortunate to serve as an Army Recruiter, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant and BDE S6 NCOIC as a Master Sergeant.
I retired in May 2022 and decided to pursue my passion for technology. I did a fellowship with VMware which loved and enjoyed. Now I get to work with Tech and enjoy my many hobbies. I loved learning new things and teaching what I know. I hope that my videos inspire you to fire up your lab and either learn something new or sharpen your skills. If you are a Soldier, I always here for mentorship.
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@@jeanburgos3416 likewise! You stated you were from PR, what part of the island? I am Cuban but Lived and graduated HS in Luquillo, PR and enlisted in the Army in Fajardo. Currently living in Miramar, Florida. I subscribed to your channel. Keep the good videos coming. Best wishes!
The old cadence songs were better and had more meaning. This right here is really corny. Why is a SgtMajor marching troops? That is for Sgt's, Staff Sergeants and Sergeant First Classes to do. Not a friggin Sergeant Major. SMH
Thank you for posting this, hearing those old familiar cadences put a smile on my face. D Co. Death Dealers 1/38, 2002/2003 (We had Christmas Exodus just after Red phase).
2-47, 2002, a whole different element in 2-47 at that time....I definitely love the A/A Cadence. Funny how after a few tours you miss the small things...huh....???
@@jeanburgos3416 your favorite? I had a psg after 2-47 that could call made up cadence as we conducted p.t. against 2nd R.B.,...... It only got better and funnier so the PSG could every ounce out of us. That said...SFC Tucker was a phenomenal cadence caller.
Interesting, the versions of the everywhere I go one had always been the drill sergeant saying "there is a private there" and the privates say "there is a drill sergeant there"
Im am sure were came in the service blessed with super human knowledge and skill. Relax, these are trainees simply familiarized with operations, and not intended to produce the next Rambo.
Hi Jean, I’ve been trying to sign up for the chartered retirement counselor course and exam but all the vendors are just flight schools irrelevant to my provider and/or course (when applying to request payment to the school. Credential assistance only since there is no degree). Is this common? What workarounds are there?
You might have to start your search backwards. Find a list of providers, and see if they are under the course providers on ArmyIgnited. Ensure you are looking for credentials and not college courses. Good luck, I hope you can find what you are looking for.
I was hoping you would’ve shown how you tie the actual transmitting wire on the D-Ring before the soldered connector attached to the lug Because when you pre-cut the wire for each leg , let’s say for 80 meters which is in the ballpark of 61 feet , well , no one ever explains to a rookie , does that extra 5 inches of strain relief tied to the D-Ring fit into the 61 foot length equation ? Also , how about the other end , when you’re wrapping it around the 550 cord which I will be using , folding it back onto itself and wrapping it to make it secure , making it shorter , does that change the resonance of the antenna also ? I’ve recently taken an interest in building my own 80 and 40 meter dipole . I have purchased a lot of material and wire , even a good Rig Expert analyzer . But before I get started I’d like to know if I need to cut the wires longer and trim as needed ? Or is wrapping the wire at the end around itself going to shorten it in the eyes of the analyzer ? And what knot type do I use at the D-Ring end ? Great video too . Thanks for the ideas . That looks really great Maybe we will cross paths on the bands . Thanks for your time served in the Army 🫡 I served in the Marines 1993-1997 KK4ISW
Agree, get out there an tinker. Formulas are a ballpark estimate. The actual length will depend on many factors. λ= v/ f To tie the wire I just used a clove hitch on the D ring, nothing special. Leave it long enough to adjust (short/long). This is where having and antenna analyzer comes in play.
@@jeanburgos3416 Ok 👍 I appreciate it man and I look forward to trying it I’m getting ready to lower my 40 foot tower to make some changes to my beam antenna, when it goes back up , I gonna put a monoband dipole about 38 foot up on a bracket and replace the triband 20-40-80 that’s on there ,. It does ok but I’m gonna build a monoband for each band that I talk on the most Thanks for the reply Sir Stop by my channel sometime in the next few weeks . I’m still in the prep work stages of redoing my antenna setup I’ll post a few short videos over the next couple months
Way too much work. Take an ordinary plastic electrician box, place the balun, connector etc in it. Wing nuts on each side for the poles of the antenna. A piece of PVC pipe a bit longer than the box width, drill 2 holes on each end, loop the antenna wire trough the holes and attach the pigtails to the box. That's it.
Hi Frank, great point. The size of the top are 1" and the bottom was 1 1/2" but you can use whatever size you can find. The hardest thing to find was the bottom cap. Here is the link www.supplyhouse.com/sh/control/product/~product_id=449-015. I believe the two plugs were 1". The idea for the bottom being bigger helps with the bulkhead connector. Here is the link for the Tee www.supplyhouse.com/sh/control/product/~product_id=401-133. Here is the link for the plugs www.supplyhouse.com/sh/control/product/~product_id=449-010. It was really hard to find these at my local hardware store so I went with this online store. I hope this helps. Share your build when you are done. Jean
I just use the eyes on the end as strain relief and element connection, eliminating half the connections.. Just get them long enough to use a wing nut on them.
Well designed, well constructed. This antenna would be imposable to implement without a center support. If it were any heavier you will need a crane to lift it. when going to all the trouble you have for this you should incorporate a 1:1 balun. To help combat connection corrosion a small amount of conductive grease could be used where your spade connectors join to the bolt and nuts. Don't forget a tiny weep hole on the bottom adjacent to the coax connection. Overall I enjoyed the video you have done fine job. Wes - KF7BWS. P.S. you have made it very easy to change elements and the center support should last a life time.
I build a 1:1 balun used near the base/ radio. Building the balun was super fun to do. I also built a 49:1 for homebrewed end fed. The antenna survived the NY winter. No issues at all
I am sure they can add that support. I will like it even more when they add more options to command the squad. Commands like Hold/ Secure an area would really help to coordinate an attack.
Does the Army CA go straight to the vendor, or do they reimburse you? Most of the resources/vendors I’ve found require you to pay/sign-up before you can get details like the total cost, training schedules, etc.
Hey Nicholas, great question. Please don’t pay for any upfront charges. If you search the CA providers, you will find a list of contacts/ phones, emails, websites that you can reach to get your quote/ invoice for the training/ cert that you are pursuing.
Happy Memorial day and thank you for your service. Very nice video First Sergeant. Your methodical work turned out a very nice product. I will follow this design in creating my next dipole. The next step might be to incorporate a simple 1:1 balun into the center insulator to balance the dipole with the unbalanced coax. This would help to avoid common mode currents and potential EMI and the related disrupted radiation pattern. Adding the balun may require a larger T-connector depending on the size of toroid and related RF power rating.
Good evening SR. , i pass my general license on April 2023 and tomorrow am going to build my first 20M dipole antenna using your video as reference , this is a amazing work of art ,cant wait to do it , thank you!!
Hey, man question for you. I just got everything approved, and the office said they paid and approved the request, how do I actually pay for the exam does it come as a credit, do they purchase it, or do I submit the approval to the organization. I'm trying to do SEC+
Contact the provider that gave you the quote. Some companies are different, but more than likely they will get you a voucher that you will enter on the exam page (like pearson vue). Let me know of that helps
hey jean, im also trying to take the ccna, what vendor did you use for the actual test and not training, im having trouble getting a quote for the exam itself.
Hi Jacob, after getting rejected the first time for lack of a supporting invoice I contacted INFOSEC and they were able to get me the right invoice. Susanne.hoesler@infosecinstitute.com Direct: 708-716-4760
Hi Jay, I ran into the same issue. I ended up purchasing what I needed on this website www.pvcfittingsonline.com/ not sure if they ship to CA. Keep in mind, that it does not have to be a Tee. You could use two end caps and a piece of pvc pipe to seal it. I also like this design ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GhZYgASVZZA.html have fun building. Make a video of your project. I would love to see it. Jean
Hello Charvester, thank you for that excellent question. Although true that the dipole is 72 ohms, this is hardly the case in practice since the antenna sits 1/2 wavelength from the ground. BLUF: There is no need to match it for me since I am feeding it with 50-ohm cable. There are many variables that could affect this. My antenna is a trap dipole for 20/40 meters and it works on those bands without a tuner. I hope that helps.
you can go about it several ways: a) feed with 50ohm coax and loss about 3%. b) feed with 75ohm coax and c) use the dipole as inverted V and it will get you close to a perfect match at 50ohms.
Did this in 1996. We had to do side straddle hops in there with the mop gear on 😂. Then take off the mask and asked who the company commander was and the company first sergeant. True fact our 1SG was 1SG Favre and was Brett Favre’s uncle, no joke. He even looked like him in the face
