The home made rings and triangular stress relief were just little touches of brilliance. As someone new to the hobby and having built a few rudimentary dipoles, coming across a video like this is pure gold. Like many others i have trawled TH-cam for content like this. Thanks man 👍
Sweet variation on securing the line, this is the first video I’ve seen to take account for that. Definitely going to add the 3 hole patterns to my bag of how-to’s! KJ5DVL, 73!
I know people love to have an SO-239 on these antennas, but have you considered just epoxying your coax into the antenna and saving the 3dB connector loss? Forgive me my blasphemy...Anyway, its a great antenna, simple and effective!
I agree, but then you have to use a 25 foot or 50 foot coax that you can never use on anything else. I think the convenience and storage may outweigh the loss. I guess we can increase the power to compensate.😊 It would however make a great video!!
Connector loss of 3 db? 50 connectors in series would not have 3 db of loss. 3 db of loss is half your power. With 50 watts of transmitter power you would not be able to touch the connector without fire resistant gloves.
I am a newbie fixing to get my tech and would rather build my own antennas rather than just buy everything. I do have a tech background in aviation so building things is rather easy for me plus I actually learn things. great little video. one question I have is how would a toroid figure into a dipole antenna build?
What was the final measurement of the wire that was cut? And are you measuring from the cap to the end of the wire? Are you including the wire that is on the inside of the tee? Thanks for the video I’ll be making one for sure. K4PWI
You can use any bit. I guess I always hear my daddy in my ear about if you're gonna do it...do it right. 🙂As far as the choke, I use a third party choke and wasn't showing it. The making of the antenna was the goal. Blessings my friend. It's all good.
like this hasnt been done before. waste of bandwidth and hdd space. come on folks. lets stop with the dups of videos.. u can only beat a dead horse so many times
why can't all TH-cam instructions be this clear? Thank you!
Thank You my friend.
Agreed. I think even I could build an antenna like this. Excellent clear instructions.
Thank you Sir.
Great video. I have been looking for a good video to build a dipole and brother I found it. Many Thanks
The home made rings and triangular stress relief were just little touches of brilliance. As someone new to the hobby and having built a few rudimentary dipoles, coming across a video like this is pure gold. Like many others i have trawled TH-cam for content like this. Thanks man 👍
I've watched dozens of dipole videos and this is the best one in my opinion. Very clear and concise. Well-done !!!
Thank you my friend!😀
I’ve seen dozens of these videos. This guy is the GOAT 🐐 Well done 👍
A really great dipole antenna construction video. Got me excited to build one! Cleanest construction process that I’ve seen. Thank you for sharing!
Now I gotta go buy a drill press. Harbor freight to the rescue. 😄
Yay!!!!!!!
All I need is a few trees.
I got mine on craigslist for $35.
Never over think a dipole. A balun in not necessary.
Sweet variation on securing the line, this is the first video I’ve seen to take account for that. Definitely going to add the 3 hole patterns to my bag of how-to’s! KJ5DVL, 73!
Awesome! Thank you!
Good vid. Easy explanation. Thanks 73 from VK
Glad you liked it!
Just getting started here. That was a great video! I love the PVC rings you made for the ends. I'm subbed!!!!
Fantastic!
I made this x2, had one vertical and the other horizontal, used a trucker co-phazed coax and talked all over on the freebands, 73s. 2AK2410
Awesome video. Will start making one this afternoon
Have fun!
This is really nice - I think I might build an antenna just like this! I have Icom stuff and a Nano VNA as well, so very similar setup.
Go for it!
This video helps a lot and i will 100% use it when i get my Hf rig in place.
73
Nicely done! Thanks
Thanks!!!
Thank you for this great antenna construction video!
I will be making one like this soon.
Would've been nice to see its performance on a few contacts. Oh well, thank you for the sweet but simple design. 73 de N8NNE/6
I absolutely like this antenna I am engaged to build 1
i ahve subbed also love the easy build here, Hioe to make one in the future
Thanks for the sub!
I now have to go buy a bunch of pvc .
And play haha.
Great video .
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Great video the best ever. Thank you 73 KF6VTV
I know people love to have an SO-239 on these antennas, but have you considered just epoxying your coax into the antenna and saving the 3dB connector loss? Forgive me my blasphemy...Anyway, its a great antenna, simple and effective!
I agree, but then you have to use a 25 foot or 50 foot coax that you can never use on anything else. I think the convenience and storage may outweigh the loss. I guess we can increase the power to compensate.😊 It would however make a great video!!
Connector loss of 3 db? 50 connectors in series would not have 3 db of loss. 3 db of loss is half your power. With 50 watts of transmitter power you would not be able to touch the connector without fire resistant gloves.
Insertion loss for an SO239 socket coupled to a pl259 plug is no more than 0.1 db. Where are you getting 3 db loss on an SO239 ? Mark VK3PDG
Good stuff, thanks for sharing.
Hello, by trimming it which one did you cut? The antenna? Or the ground? Or both wires?
Both
@@OtisDyson thank you. 73 🤗
Hi. Don't you need a BALUN transformer to unbalanced coax connected to balanced antenna? I think you do my friend.
I am a newbie fixing to get my tech and would rather build my own antennas rather than just buy everything. I do have a tech background in aviation so building things is rather easy for me plus I actually learn things. great little video. one question I have is how would a toroid figure into a dipole antenna build?
Good video 🇺🇸
Glad you enjoyed it
What was the final measurement of the wire that was cut? And are you measuring from the cap to the end of the wire? Are you including the wire that is on the inside of the tee?
Thanks for the video I’ll be making one for sure. K4PWI
I have seen a few diffrent forums that say that your ground plane should be slightly shorter than your hot lead.
Nicely done. I enjoy seeing these types of video's. 73 Red KD9VUL
Thank you my friend!!
You didn't show if you glue the caps for the three ends ... the legs & feed into the tee,when the wiring is completed ?
Great innovation/ creative...but without pvc adhesive there will be stress on the solder connections when mounted !?
How do you get the left/right wire up in the tree? Do you toss something up in a tree like the middle section?
Should it have a ground and or a balun?
Yes, I was using an antenna tuner (not shown) instead of a balun.
New tech here. So if I have an antenna tuner, which I do with my FT-817, then I don’t need a balun?
Newbie question. Does the final measurement include from the centre plug to the tip of the wire including the locking S turns?
It may effect it minutely. That's why I cut it a little long at first. Then take readings and shorten as needed.
thanks very good job 73 from kb2uew
Thanks!!
great stuff i am going on 29.6 fm so a bit shorter 468/29.6=15.8/2=7.9 feet per side
😀
How would you hang it wi no trees?
You didn't show how you attached the ground. Did you solder or wrap the wires around and retighten?
Otherwise good video
newbe/nice & clean, so each time you cut for swr. your cutting out on the ring end then re.hang correct? thxs KD9ZWT
Yes
the measure is for each cable for the total ?
Why didn’t you solder the SO-239 connections before tightening it down inside the fitting?
Either way works for me. Thanks.
Solder the wire to the center and ground lug BEFORE you install it ✌🏻 234 gives you one leg Easier
in my country we call this "cat mustache antenna"
Do you ever make these for sale? I am handicapped and want to get back into ham radio if I can!
WB9VVH
You spent all that time with expensive bit trying to install a connector you don't need but you don't have a choke balun?
You can use any bit. I guess I always hear my daddy in my ear about if you're gonna do it...do it right. 🙂As far as the choke, I use a third party choke and wasn't showing it. The making of the antenna was the goal. Blessings my friend. It's all good.
GREAT VIDEO!!!!. KD2QMJ
Another good video completely destroyed by loud annoying music
No choke ???
like this hasnt been done before. waste of bandwidth and hdd space. come on folks. lets stop with the dups of videos.. u can only beat a dead horse so many times
doesn’t make sense
Good video! Thanks for sharing. I like DIY projects, so I will be trying this. 73's. N4ABJ
No balun?
I was thinking that as well 🤔. 1:1 would stop the coax radiating