You'll find magnetic hooks on tape measures from Husky, Kobalt, Lufkin and many other brands. Oversized hooks grab on things easier and can catch on all four sides of the hook. Sometimes ...
The common thread is the use of tape measures for the elements of the aptly named turnstile antenna, a tried and true material for lightweight, foldable antennas that amateur radio enthusiasts ...
Getting the two together, as with this field-portable antenna made from a tape measure, is a double win in any ham’s book. For [Paul (OM0ET)], this build seems motivated mainly by the ...