The basic purpose of a tape measure is obvious, but it can be hard to get a precise measurement if it isn't used properly. Following is the text of the video. How to read a tape measure — and ...

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 ...

which makes it very easy to hook the tape over one edge of whatever you’re measuring, giving you a foolproof read of length ...

A spade, a tape measure, a metal detector ... This clip could be used to cover directions, distance, scale and map reading and can be used as a starting point for related learning of co-ordinates ...

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 ...