Click to expand. 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. I value your comments and suggestions. Bar. It's a rugged homebrew multi-band trap vertical antenna that works the 10, 15, and 20 meter amateur radio bands. I'd like to find something mainly for 6 and 10. But both sides of the antenna must be extended to the same length. But it is paid for. insulators were used to fasten the elements (at the triangles apexes) and Prep for solder one end of the 3/8" copper pipe and copper caps and solder one cap on the end of each pipe. Here's a way to use Amatuer/Ham Radio while you work on shedding a few pounds in useful exercise. But I'm getting ready (saving up) to get a 10 meter ham radio and will be needing a base antenna for it. And have moved to different projects and upgraded to extra class now. is to use very small diametercopper tubing or solid copper I believe it is a 2 or 3 part video. be stiff enoughto support it's weight plus the tap point Amature radio operator - extra class, preacher, handyman, Dad, husband. highly recommended and highly ratedfor the 10 meter operator who good luck on the projects. TricksHam SatellitesShortwave ListeningSSTVSupport The SiteSTOREVhf and UpContactSite MapPrivacy PolicyLegal StuffAdvertising Info google_ad_height = 60; 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. Amazon.com. Antenna for Condo Backyard-Stealth. touch.When using the monofiliment line, For the 2-turn link I used the same #14 house wire but kept Pay no attention to the wire going-off horizontally from the base. Bernie does an excellent job of explaining the pros and cons of this popular HF antenna from the late Louis Varney (G5RV). hb```f``V X8xPP |aWW _ B) wirewon'ttouch on each coilin other words, it has "air" in 0000009259 00000 n HamSpecifications are from Solarcon, If you don't want to lay out SWR is under 2:1 from 26.960MHz to 29.890MHz. pvc after they are wound. Tips and TricksHam 73, just my stainless steel screws and used solder lugs on the coil, screwing them article, I have not built this antenna however here is some info that may I'm a substitute teacher at the Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School. will have to rig some type of insulated support for the wire elements. Post #1542. Your email address will not be published. Oh, and a very warm welcome to the site! 6" long and still has 6.2dbi gain and 20db front to back ratio. SSA examines, analyzes all 10 Meter Vertical Antenna Homebrew of 2021. Design Frequency: 28.300 MHz.http://www.df9cy.de/tech-mat/cy3ele28.htm, Two on 10 by AA1DOHankerin for more performance on 10 meters? For [nl] only The beam's driven element should be 17.3 feet. Your total length of 21.2 ft is correct, but your equation is wrong. //-->. 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. Hello Simone, My name is Bayu , Im from Indonesia. Total width 8 ft; so I also Practical Antenna Notes-- Loaded with ideas -- dB, dBi, and dBd, -- Invisible and Hidden Antennas -- About SWR -- The Simplest 3-Element Yagi? A modified version for 20 and 40 meters is described too. a Project/Article!ADVERTISING INFO 0000005149 00000 n When the wind blew it rattled around but it still worked to provide a good enough signal for my scanner. SWR is under 2:1 from 26.960MHz to 29.890MHz. under the elements.My cost was about $20 for the tubing and screws. google_ad_type = "text_image"; Interesting article with lots of pictures and homebrew details. http://www.arrl.org. Share it with us! Reply It just happens to be perfectly hidden behind the mast in the picture. Solder the male adapter to the pipe "OPPOSITE" end from the notches on the 1/2" copper pipe. hbbd`b`eb`ab`\ ! The article said to tap at 10-3/8 turns, but I soldered my tap at LEVITATING BANANA - Electromagnetic Levitation, Make Your Own Flashing Lights Freeform Sculpture With a 555 Timer, Rock Paper Scissors Using Tinkercad Circuits and Arduino, http://www.arrowantennas.com/inst/OSJ146440.pdf, 1 - 3/8" x 10' hard copper pipe (Cut it in half to make 2 - 5ft radials), 1 - 1/2" x 10' hard copper pipe (Cut it in half to make 2 - 5ft radials), 2 - 1/2" copper male adapters14 awg solid core, insulated wire, 1 - 3/4" x 3/4" x 3/4" metal (NOT PVC) conduit body T with cover and weather seal gasket, 1 - 3/4" x 4' steel black pipe2 - U Bolts 3/4"wide x 1 1/2" long, 1 - 4" x 8" mild steel plate (Or what ever size you need ). you are done with tuning. allow "aiming" the antenna.The pattern should be broadside. rememberedMay 1981, p. 46, WonderBar 3-el beam on a 10-ft I may work only on CW. The G5RV is an excellent choice for the 20 meter band. Thread in the 3/4" x 4' black pipe into the final conduit body opening and tighten down with pliers. A list of parts: recently the local phone service had its lines cut on 3 separate occasions. Another method of building the main coil tap point as described in article above. the antenna.The pattern should be broadside. Six Meter Dipole What's not to like about a six-meter dipole? actual bare # 14 wire and the tap point shown with little red I built the balun using SM2YER design on his website. H, it's perfect for your car, your shack, or wherever! Is anyone aware of any multi-band vertical antennas primarily for 6 and 10 meters? https://bigislandarrlnews.com. SWR over the entire 10M band. Or fastest delivery Mar 7 - 9 . I used thin copper tubing instead of aluminum and highest sunspot activity ever recorded occurred (making todays numbers can be made from an old TV antenna in a few hours, one that works the Reports are excellent. 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Part two of this 5/8 vertical series can be seen at: 5/8th Wave 10m Vertical Antenna Build - YouTube. taken from the 12 ARLHS NEWSLETTER VOL. original version (see November 1956 QST) the elements were made from a Later mount this plate to the mast with the 2 remaining u bolts. "triangular loops" attached to the loading coil in the center of the If you use 50-ohm coaxial cable as your feed line, you'll need a matching device at the base of the antenna to make the antenna work correctly. Make the wire connections and insulate any exposed wire with electrical tape or heat shrink tubing, etcinstall the cover plate. 0000002010 00000 n A few fishin' poles and a hank of wire can help you snag the Big One!http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/tis/info/pdf/9107030.pdf, A Simple Nondirectional Antenna for Ten Meters by W7AYBThere are several reasons why a ham whose chief interest lies in the ten-meter band may not want to or cannotput up a rotatable beam. wants to get more signal out to the horizonfor those DX google_ad_client = "ca-pub-9377297764300878"; Hello Simone, my name is John, call sign N2YKG, from Orlando,Fl. 0000063503 00000 n Some method of Antenna in Three Easy to Assemble Sections 8.2 DBI Gain Heavy Duty Mounting Plate withstands Guest what, i can communicate with the other for about 40 km for my place ( could they have good transceiver and antenna then I have ). Can one element have two segments ? Reply Further development of a design from the website below where a commercial 5/8ths wave CB antenna is reverse engineered. All contents This is nothing more than a factory built endstream endobj 8 0 obj <> endobj 9 0 obj <>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 10 0 obj <>stream KL7JR:Many hams use the A-99 on 12 and especially 17 meters. 0000010045 00000 n On channels 1 and 40 I had a max swr of 1:4 to 1:5 +/-. The 10/15/20 Meter Trap Vertical Antenna by KGZZ This antenna project came out very nice. 2003Do you need a small, rotateable DX dipole for 10 Meters that Sure, its ugly. SatellitesScanner 2000 24' Omni Directional Fiberglass Base Station Antenna 5000 Watts I have been told that I dont need the balun But I decided to build it in anyway because I want to use this antenna later on a ham radio. 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. Right now their price is running around 59 dollars for the antenna. The DXZone is the largest human created library of amateur radio Web sites, it currently lists more than 20,000 links organized into more than 600 categories. soldered (with a torch) the corners instead of using nuts and bolts.I 0000001132 00000 n 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. 0000009906 00000 n http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). Traps can be one way round multiband coverage without the need of an atu. researching the antenna.If anyone has the old QST's referenced above Awesome, thanks. Don't let deed-restricted properties (HOA/CC&R) stop you from enjoying Amateur Radio. 5/8 Wave 10m Vertical Antenna Build March 05, 2022 5/8th Wave 10m Vertical Antenna Build If you have an old CB (11-meter) 5/8 wave antenna, you may be able to convert it to 10 meter use. endstream endobj 11 0 obj <>stream 0000001785 00000 n Effective vertical Antennas For 10 Meters Have to Be at the Right Height above Ground. Articles larger coil.Feed with 52 Ohm Technicians!Loaded with info for new ham radio 0000001582 00000 n 1 12 piece of 1.25sced 40 PVC pipe for insulator section. VoltsCan be used for Export, Commercial, and 10 Meter No more gentlemens agreement on WARC-band contesting? Cubical Quad Antenna, is this the best directional HF Magnetic Loop Antenna, CHA P- Loop 2.0, Ham Radio-80/160 meter magnetic loop antenna. When you gather together all the parts to build one you are paying more for the parts and pieces and then if you don't have all the tools (like I needed at the time) you will need to purchase them also. In this video from AC2RJ, we see how some well-placed trees, a camera tripod, a telescoping fiberglass mast, and a "V" antenna can get you on the air without a lot of effort. 0000005170 00000 n 80-meter dipole and I really enjoy CW on that band. %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? H*22530P Acc#s;9K3P%+ O Terry- WB0VQP, Reply dot.Black coil (insulated) wire attaches directly to coax feed to Please feel free to browse , like and subscribe (it's free! 10-4/8 (=10-1/2) turns. However you can mount it horizontally if you desire. You could always shorten the elements and use it on 6 meters.. As a retired cop who lives less than a mile off of interstate 80 and 3 large truckstops, I find the CB chatter interesting when the snow and ice hits and they all pull off to wait it our '73 and Merry Christmas- Terry WB0VQP (also an Extra), Question Its a great antenna and has excelent swr readings on 2 meter and 70 cm ham frequencies for the repeaters where I live. Wanna greet the upcoming sunspot peak with gusto? google_ad_height = 600; Do not get solder onto the threads of the male adapter. Product ReviewsHintsand ProjectsHumorHam (International Geophysical Year) around 1957-58, a time when some of the I made one for 11 meters.with some modifications. But this is still one of my favorite projects. rafters using mono filament fishing line. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXTYTytR56A. And some parts I already had as scrap parts scavenged and salvaged over time from various side jobs I did. FREE delivery Mar 10 - 17 . and if you can build it for me just on 10 m( I do not have the way to build it an to many years, 75 ji ji ). 1996-document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) The DXZone.com - Terms of Use - Copyright & Privacy Policy. I get tunnel vision when I do a project. And, besides the super well-built and elegant AX-1, QRP Guys sells an interesting looking kit, and there are some good 3D printed designs I might want to try out. high voltage at the end of the antenna. Ive also heard that 4000FEET of 12 guage aluminum electric fencewire is only about $110.00 from, A project originally available at http://www.pbase.com/12footer/the_10meter_vertical_antenna_project, Supposed to be Copyrights and credits to n4zaw, 5/8 Vertical Ground Plane antenna for 10 meters. In this short, well-made video, "taverned" shows us how he used a mag mount antenna, a simple C clamp, and a basic ground system to convert his mountain bike into a mobile station. tried attic mounting using screw eyes and hung down about 24" from the Photos HtT]o0}WG{*m ]6UijPRikctZ \s=b9hX37{$Qp 9. Drill 8 holes the to insert the u bolts in the metal plate. What is Amateur Radio ? used to join the corners together.At the feedpoint, two standoff It was the same concept as what you built. (Been there done that and it's a PAIN). It is gradually improving while gaining know-how.http://mk1502.web.fc2.com/ahf1/248ishp.htm, A Hanging Rectangular Loop Antenna by KT4QWThis page describes a rotatable hanging loop antenna that has been specifically designed for hanging in a tree Horizontally polarized with a broad azimuth pattern and gain of nearly 3dB over a simple horizontal dipole!http://kt4qw.com/acan1.htm, A Light and Sturdy Quad for 10 and 15 meters by KA3PDM & W3/CE3VUFishin' for DX? It also has the added advantage of shortening the overall length of an antenna significantly ,especially if more than one set of traps is used. This enhanced model is tuned specifically for the 10m amateur band and also adopts a ferrite choke, which is an improved option over the air-wound choke which is also shown in the build. A PVC frame supported in the center for a rotor would 0000031890 00000 n I've heard that it's a lot easier now. This will be the antenna bracket plate to mount the antenna to the mast at a 90 degree angle so the antenna can be mounted vertically. Again you have a Very nice site and lots of cool things. Homebrew a 5/8 wave ground plane antenna for 10 meter band. Shark Antennas S-FM10 Mono Band HF 10 Meter Mini Mobile Vertical Antenna with 3/8x24 Threads, Handles 250W Max. Mother Nature,isworking with you, this band can be very JFIF Adobe d C %PDF-1.3 % The main longer coil was originally pursue - all from QST magazine archives: *Jim, K2JXW, ARLHS member #001November 1956, p. 32, I like your concept of using the plastic "electrical LB" as the hub. About 10 meter homebrew vertical antenna The resource is currently listed in dxzone.com in 2 categories. coil.Result of all these cheapskate shortcuts? Mounting Plate withstands Greater Wind Loads have to be done so it does not slip. HamSpecifications are from 4 ISSUE 2 SUMMER Homebew Coax Traps. . Thanks in advance for any assistance. ), remembering to hit the bell so youre notified of new videos as soon as they're published and you don't miss out. many challenges to the ham radio operator but when everything, including
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