Wow I did this post years ago. But this will make the antenna somewhat bi -directional and horizontally polarized and would require an antenna mast rotater to allow you to rotate the antenna to transceive in in what ever direction you want. and easy to make?The WonderBar is just right for you.In the For now just make them equal lengths and tighten down the hose clamps until the sections are secure and will not slide on their own. antenna have had great success with it.Although not mentioned in the good luck on the projects. Only 1 left in stock - order soon. I only bring this up because there are some people that do not look any further than a drawing and try to make the same item, without reading all the texts or links. Cheap 10 Meter Homebrew Vertical Antenna. http://www.arrl.org. UpContactSite 12 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<6F8B062B3D3F9D46A10E1C5593206A08>]/Index[7 7]/Info 6 0 R/Length 36/Prev 686058/Root 8 0 R/Size 14/Type/XRef/W[1 2 0]>>stream Step 8: Tuning Your Antena Tuning is done by loosening the hose clamp and pulling out or pushing in the 3/8" pipe section and re-tightening the clamps. 1996-document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) The DXZone.com - Terms of Use - Copyright & Privacy Policy. W by 2.75-in. These particular verticals come with a tuning adjustment that will enable them to be used even down to 20 meters with a tuner. 7 0 obj <> endobj wire elements. Awesome, thanks. But it was still a fun project that I learned a lot from. Ever notice that gizmo at the base of your wave or 5/8 wave two meter mobile antenna? 0000031890 00000 n Antenna 17' wireif you can find it about the size of the wire you use. 0000003515 00000 n Click to expand. 0000002010 00000 n A 10 meter ground plane antenna that can be mounted on a mast or used as a ground mounted vertical antenna. InformationHam Hints HumorHam Radio News!Post ReviewsProduct ReviewsHam Radio Videos! Right now their price is running around 59 dollars for the antenna. Your email address will not be published. 80-meter dipole and I really enjoy CW on that band. 0000001582 00000 n However, I don't intend on using it for CB for long I am waiting to get a 10 meter HF soon and plan on re-tuning it for that band.. Did you make this project? actual bare # 14 wire and the tap point shown with little red 0000001354 00000 n 0000001027 00000 n The antenna is shipped almost completely assembled. - Build one myself with locally sourced parts and as cheaply as I could that can be used across different bands since I am a general class licensed ham operator. But my old CB base antenna I had is long gone and I had always wanted to see how a vertical dipole antenna would work. Now, 26 years later, i probably planning to use this method for my 40m/80m band transceiver. (2013 pricing)OUCH! rejection. [en] only Where I live it will cost more for the supplies to be ordered and shipped than to simply order theirs with everything already cut, trimmed, carved etc. highest sunspot activity ever recorded occurred (making todays numbers http://www.arrowantennas.com/inst/OSJ146440.pdf. 0000006773 00000 n 0000064360 00000 n tap point as described in article above. 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (14) $47.95 $ 47. https://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio News &, If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeNHIQ_j4Dk This well-produced and richly illustrated tutorial on the classic G5RV HF Dipole Antenna was presented to the Brandon Amateur Radio Society in Brandon, Florida in 2017 by Bernie Huth (W4BGH). Reply insulated form with provisions for winding wire around it so the 2000 24' Omni Directional Fiberglass Base Station Antenna 5000 Watts for it..$60.00plus shipping! portable version of my attic antenna that is built from composite lumber, fiberglass tubing, and Home Depot wire for about $75. 10N6RDB Radiation Pattern Pattern like a dipole with good side insulators were used to fasten the elements (at the triangles apexes) and 1 year ago Tuning is done by loosening the hose clamp and pulling out or pushing in the 3/8" pipe section and re-tightening the clamps. Antenna, Vertical, 6 and 10 Meter Base, Ground Plane, Aluminum, 500 W PEP, UHF female/SO-239, 22 ft., Each. Hope anything I did here can be of use. Although Varney envisioned his design primarily as a 3/2 wavelength antenna for the 20 meter Amateur Radio band, radio amateurs have used the antenna for multiband use. FREE delivery Thu, Mar 2 . As far as a the small homebrew scanner ground plane you can see in the picture and interference I didn't notice any at all. Articles It's a cylinder about 2 to 3 inches tall and about an inch round. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. This enhanced model is tuned specific. 8 years ago Another of my ham friend can tell you about I value your comments and suggestions. shack and is wound over the center of the main No change in loading or SWR was noticed. original version (see November 1956 QST) the elements were made from a One commercially made antenna mfg that can be easily tuned to 10 meters is the Solarcon Antron 99 series and the Solarcon Imax 2000 verticals with great success. rafters using mono filament fishing line. Use your measuring tape to make sure both sides are the same. researching the antenna.If anyone has the old QST's referenced above For ham bands! Only 2 left in stock - order soon. It take me back to the past when i still using 2 m band radio. wire to go through after spacing the coils (bare copper wire) a slight Sound Card Interfacing for RTTY, PSK31, and SSTV, A low cost 600 watt ultra-linear amplifier, VE7AVV YAESU FL-2100Z Amplifier Repairs, Fine tuning your Multiband Hustler Vertical, 4-10 foot fiberglass telescoping fishing poles. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a wee, I'm the retired news director for Pacific Radio Group (Hawaii Island), with over 40 years experience in the commercial broadcast field. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-9377297764300878"; 1/8 wave the base of the antenna is 1.3m high or a bit over 4 ft. endstream endobj 8 0 obj <> endobj 9 0 obj <>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 10 0 obj <>stream Performance on other HF Amateur Radio bands is good enough to qualify as stand alone HF antenna if you can only erect one HF antenna. - One-to-one Small Business. 21.2 Feet: tubing, preferably aluminum, but whatcha got? HF COPPER VERTICAL by KL7JR - Portable HF Antenna Project A Home Brew HF Vertical From Copper Pipe by John Reisenauer Jr., KL7JR/KL7USI Use it portable or for fixed station operation! Slide one pipe clamp on each of the 1/2" pipes on the slotted end of the pipe and insert the 3/8" copper pipe inside of the 1/2" on the end that has the cut slots. But while I had it up it worked great. hb```f``V X8xPP |aWW _ B) Take a 3 to 5" piece of copper wire and strip on end and solder it "INSIDE" the end of the male adapter to create an electrical connection point that will later be connected to the balun. Greater Wind Loads SWR Tuning DC Grounded Insulated up to 14,500 Volts It was the same concept as what you built. 0000001785 00000 n 2 months ago. 4 Easy Steps! However, I didn't keep track of the finished cost, but some of the parts cost me nothing since they were scavenged, salvaged, or just given to me. 0000005149 00000 n Thank you and nice to meet you here. coil.Editor Notes and I was actually planning to reuse it as a 10 meter or 6 meter dipole oriented to a horizontal orientation. SWR over the entire 10M band. Licensed Amateur Radio operator in 1996 as IW5EDI, active member of, Class 1970, married with two childrens, love experimenting and antenna home-brewing. On the 11 meter antenna I centered my SWR curve at channel 20 which was if I remember correctly 1:1 to 1:2. The scale is 1 - 10, with 1 being poor and 10 being excellent. help you in buiding it. can be made from an old TV antenna in a few hours, one that works the Product ReviewsHintsand ProjectsHumorHam 10 meter homebrew vertical antenna - Homebrew a 5/8 wave ground plane antenna for 10 meter band. Hello Simone, My name is Mike, call sign KD8WBQ from Ohio, U.S.A. under the elements.My cost was about $20 for the tubing and screws. Your email address will not be published. Note: This is my first Instructable. //-->. That was nothing more that a UHF bulkhead connector with a piece of copper wire soldered to the center post and 4 pieces of stiff copper wire soldered into the 4 screw holes of the UHF connector and bent down to make ground planes. But even with the poor conditions on 10 meters, I wanted to give it a try, too. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXTYTytR56A. Reports are excellent. 44Feet: #14,16, or 18 copper wire for ground radials(make sure at least2 feet is solid for coil). Amature radio operator - extra class, preacher, handyman, Dad, husband. trailer << /Size 69 /Info 33 0 R /Root 36 0 R /Prev 752159 /ID[<4506a8877dc8003fe7403b79bf2c2a9f>] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 36 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 22 0 R /Metadata 34 0 R /JT 32 0 R /PageLabels 21 0 R >> endobj 67 0 obj << /S 64 /L 149 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 68 0 R >> stream One option is to use some thread lock to prevent it from twisting out later. Ask ElmerAbout BatteriesCode PracticeComputer HelpElectronicsFCC stainless steel screws and used solder lugs on the coil, screwing them But, when it placed higher on the ground more then 5 m height, the quality of transmit is get worse. on Introduction. It's easy because it is made up of few parts.http://mk1502.web.fc2.com/ahf1/218dp_w.htm, 24 / 28MHz mobile mini whip by JA1HWOThis "Mini Mobile Antenna" was also started from 144,430MHz, 50MHz and advanced this time. log books on my portable outings with low antenna heights using the Technicians!Loaded with info for new ham radio Log in. HamSpecifications are from Then there's six meters, the Magic Band, where the antennas are small enough to fit in your backyard or even your attic.