Wrap your feedline about 4-5 turns just below the connector on the antenna end. Tie it off with a couple of plastic cable ties or twine. Rescan. Bet the sweep is better.
Is there a way to make the antenna without the need for the coil? Does that have something to do with the shielding in the feed line still acting as part of the antenna versus the core which is blocked?
OMG! Thank You For This Video, I Just Realised My HUGE Mistake In My Dipole Fishing Pole ANtenna In My Jard. Il Fix It Today Thanks To Your Video Mate !
Good job Bob on using what is available in the "JUNK BOX" to create and working item to use =) Hang in there Bob and forgot about the Packet and APRS you have setup at home .... will have to set it up here at my new QTH =)
Starting out with nothing, I really appreciated this! My understanding is that, being a balanced antenna, it has an impedance of 75 ohms, which ideally uses a 75 to 50 balun or something, but it will work ok as it is? Thanks!!!
@@BobPlank_KK4DIV thanks I feel confident on passing lol but nerves can always kick in. I've been studying for a month now and passed most practice tests. Maybe alittle overkill lol
Ok please excuse my lack of knowledge. I'm literally days into getting interested in ham radio. So I see so many different style of antennas all seeming to bring in different wave lengths etc. So what does one do to bring in all these frequency on one line coming into your transceiver. Do you put up multiple antennas and then run them all into a splitter of some sort. ?, Do you just keep switching feed lines etc.. please point me in the right direction
I have a portable SW radio (Tecsun PL660) which came with a plug in type external dipole antenna. QUESTION: Was the external antenna that came packaged with this receiver designed to receive every band that this radio can receive OR does this radio require separate dipole antennas with varying length wires in order to make use of the various radio transmission frequencies available? (Sorry... That was a mouthful)
I have made the 2 meter antenna with the so239 and 5 pieces of wire. I do like this style. I may just try it. So, in your opinion: which would be the superior antenna 1/4 wave 2 meter ground plane ... OR ... the 2 meter dipole described in the video?
Depends on if the dipole is vertically or horizontally polarized. Vertical polarization would be close to the GP in performance but the GP would still be the better antenna. With the dipole horizontal the GP will out perform the dipole.
Not only did you teach me a quick antenna project, but I learned that my garage looks like hell...
We all just watched Bob in his garage playing with his caulk! LOL! Cool project, Bob!
LOL!!
Thank you I used your wire lengths and built a dipole and it worked! 🎉 my UAV 5R now listens to the local repeater very clearly.
Just wanted to add that 2 meter FM is usually vertically polarized and SSB is usually horizontally polarized. Great project! 👍
Thank you I was wondering about the polarization.
They put a little black diamond right on the tape measure for that.😁
Great project Bob. Thanks for posting it.
Great video, I plan on making one to put in my spruce tree. HOA will never know.
A good rule of thumb is to always trim in 1/8 " increments
Wrap your feedline about 4-5 turns just below the connector on the antenna end. Tie it off with a couple of plastic cable ties or twine. Rescan. Bet the sweep is better.
Is there a way to make the antenna without the need for the coil? Does that have something to do with the shielding in the feed line still acting as part of the antenna versus the core which is blocked?
Nice job on the dipole!
Home Brew Ham at it's best! Thanks Bob! 73
OMG! Thank You For This Video, I Just Realised My HUGE Mistake In My Dipole Fishing Pole ANtenna In My Jard. Il Fix It Today Thanks To Your Video Mate !
The pvc pipe will de tune the wires
Thanks a lot great job.
Very nice, thanks
Good job Bob on using what is available in the "JUNK BOX" to create and working item to use =) Hang in there Bob and forgot about the Packet and APRS you have setup at home .... will have to set it up here at my new QTH =)
Keep up the good work Bob ... I always get something from your videos ... 73 de n7ppf ☝
let us know how it works!
Starting out with nothing, I really appreciated this! My understanding is that, being a balanced antenna, it has an impedance of 75 ohms, which ideally uses a 75 to 50 balun or something, but it will work ok as it is? Thanks!!!
Thank you Sir from Alsdorf /Germany JO30BV 13 CT609
Great video!
May I ask something sir? I am a completely newbie beginner...
Can we use tee BNC connector as center insulator?
You can use any type coax connector that you see fit 🙂
Welcome to the hobby!
From KB9HPM
No, as that would make both legs of the dipole connected to the center conductor of your coax.
Nice job using what you had around the house and turning it into something useful Bob. Let us know how it works out. 73!
Thanks for sharing. Hope to take technician's test next week at a local repeater club. And btw a 1" pvc pipe can be capped with 2liter lids
Glad you enjoyed it and good luck on your test!
@@BobPlank_KK4DIV thanks I feel confident on passing lol but nerves can always kick in. I've been studying for a month now and passed most practice tests.
Maybe alittle overkill lol
Hey my friend what sizes of wires ,, what gage , awg did you used for the proyect !!??🏍️
Bob, You need to account for the velocity factor of the PVC?
Explain that please...
Why not post a video of you test driving your antenna 🙂
Ok please excuse my lack of knowledge. I'm literally days into getting interested in ham radio. So I see so many different style of antennas all seeming to bring in different wave lengths etc. So what does one do to bring in all these frequency on one line coming into your transceiver. Do you put up multiple antennas and then run them all into a splitter of some sort. ?, Do you just keep switching feed lines etc.. please point me in the right direction
I have a portable SW radio (Tecsun PL660) which came with a plug in type external dipole antenna. QUESTION: Was the external antenna that came packaged with this receiver designed to receive every band that this radio can receive OR does this radio require separate dipole antennas with varying length wires in order to make use of the various radio transmission frequencies available? (Sorry... That was a mouthful)
Great info, learning a ton
Bob, What are we doing with the pipe now?
Doesn't it should to 300 and you divide your frequency by 300?
not 468? Or Its For Meters ?
300 is for meters not feet.
What size of tee are you using?
How high did you hang the dipole?
I have made the 2 meter antenna with the so239 and 5 pieces of wire. I do like this style. I may just try it.
So, in your opinion: which would be the superior antenna 1/4 wave 2 meter ground plane ... OR ... the 2 meter dipole described in the video?
Depends on if the dipole is vertically or horizontally polarized. Vertical polarization would be close to the GP in performance but the GP would still be the better antenna. With the dipole horizontal the GP will out perform the dipole.
How’s the progress on the mustang?
Honestly, have not worked on it in a while. I go out and crank it every month or so just to keep the parts moving. One day, I'll get back on it.
Did you make any contacts with it?
I use it regularly for local communication via simplex and through the repeaters. It works well.
Thanks!
You bet!
Why don't people care about feeding a balanced antenna with a balanced feed?
I was thinking the same thing. It should have a Balun I believe.
how long should the lead line be ??
If you are talking about the coax feedline, I always try to have it as short as possible.
Yes the coax feed line, KC3-SPE
Bob all of your videos are just great. Really enjoy them all. N4URU
Thanks, David!
What length PVC pipe did you cut, and did you consider the length of the PVC T when determining that length?
Thanks for the video Bob. Did you re-sweep the antenna after putting it in the PVC? 73!
Nice work. Maybe have a go using Centimetres instead, it would be a lot easier!
6:10 we'll never know if his measurement was on the mark or not... :) PS: Wear safety goggles when drilling or soldering on projects.
3:57 well I want to work in metric system :(
Great awesome info. Thanks. Km4vgo. 73. Hey u tubr Rangers, Hit the like button guys. It's more important than you think.
Great vid! Its nice to see a ham make stuff instead of pushing products with stupid faces as the click bate image.
So much easier to use meter. 142,5/Freq i MHz
all of that math just to tell us the length
God I feel sorry for Americans and their feet & inches!