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Call Sign : 45CT001 Posts : 77 Times Thanked : 9 Join date : 2020-10-09 QTH or Location : Kikinda Equipment Used : crt ss6900n, ss3900black, roadstar rm 550
Subject: my diy vertical dipole Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:01 am
from the US MP-65 antenna that was an integral part of the Jeep (Willis MB and Ford GPW) during World War II. the antenna elements have never been used.most British mast bases such as the Clansman Base Aerial Support No. 31 and NATO vehicle antenna mast bases. American part number for the rods is MS-116A, MS-117A, MS-118A.antenna height is 32 meters of the ground.
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: my diy vertical dipole Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:35 am
How does it work good or ??. Band coverage and swr ?.
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aleksandar Contributor
Call Sign : 45CT001 Posts : 77 Times Thanked : 9 Join date : 2020-10-09 QTH or Location : Kikinda Equipment Used : crt ss6900n, ss3900black, roadstar rm 550
Subject: Re: my diy vertical dipole Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:46 am
antenna is fantastic,10m, 11m coverage.swr is 1.2.1 very sensitive to reception in tx with other equipment only positive reports.I am very pleased.
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: my diy vertical dipole Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:01 am
Love seeing your DIY projects Aleksandar.
Great use of materials available and that construction should stand up to all weathers.
Can't beat a good old dipole for sheer simplicity and effectiveness!
That 32m height works well in your favour.
All the best, Victor
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aleksandar Contributor
Call Sign : 45CT001 Posts : 77 Times Thanked : 9 Join date : 2020-10-09 QTH or Location : Kikinda Equipment Used : crt ss6900n, ss3900black, roadstar rm 550
Subject: Re: my diy vertical dipole Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:11 am
tnx Viktor.the construction is very strong, so far not even a wind of 100km per hour can do anything.made for 27,555 it is the central frequency for which it was made, so it goes to 10m
SangueG Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3971 / 2E0LMI Posts : 1164 Times Thanked : 68 Join date : 2021-01-30 QTH or Location : Cirencester, Gloucestershire Equipment Used : Little radios, home-made antennas
Subject: Re: my diy vertical dipole Sun Aug 15, 2021 8:12 am
Nicely assembled. It looks like it will last a good while. What is the white box? Is it a balun or something else? I can see nice thick coax going into it but also another wire.
aleksandar Contributor
Call Sign : 45CT001 Posts : 77 Times Thanked : 9 Join date : 2020-10-09 QTH or Location : Kikinda Equipment Used : crt ss6900n, ss3900black, roadstar rm 550
Subject: Re: my diy vertical dipole Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:02 am
choke is on the end of boom.in the white box:earth circuit connector(another wire going to lightning conductor) and connection with choke and dipole.
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