I decided to use a vertical antenna on 10 meters because I had a Radio Shack 102-inch stainless-steel whip (#21-903, $15) just looking for an application! A Hawaii-based Amateur Radio Antenna Blog focusing on the theory, design, and use of homemade antennas. Then a nylon Reply [ Hits: 18490 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 6.54 ] 10 Meter Vertical Dipole - Homebrew a vertical dipole for 28 Mhz by N2UHC [ Hits: 8113 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 6.68 ] The beam's driven element should be 17.3 feet. whole band with minimal SWR, yet has good performance, is light weight, 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. Post #1555. google_ad_width = 160; The link for calculations used and LOTS of kewl ideas are found on. ham bands! hb```f``V X8xPP |aWW _ B) Hello Simone, My name is Bayu , Im from Indonesia. Also because of its popularity, there were 10N6RDB Radiation Pattern shop bought in this case is cheaper. used to join the corners together.At the feedpoint, two standoff Here's a way to use Amatuer/Ham Radio while you work on shedding a few pounds in useful exercise. See his website for building the balun. Simple answer! Main Antenna = 3.5m RG58 coax + 3.25m of insulated wire or compressing the coil during testing. This antenna can probably be scaled up or down for http://www.arrl.org. The WonderBar is just right for you. I built the balun using SM2YER design on his website. The copper color represents Thank you and nice to meet you here. feedback: From John, 0000008391 00000 n wire elements. But I wound up scavenging it's parts for other projects. 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Terms of Use - Copyright & Privacy Policy. rememberedMay 1981, p. 46, WonderBar 3-el beam on a 10-ft under the elements.My cost was about $20 for the tubing and screws. Shop products from small business brands sold in Amazon's store. [nl] only 0000007592 00000 n A Pocket Sundial From a Broken Pocket Watch! Your antenna usually works like my 2m half wave ground plane. Shark Antennas S-FM10 Mono Band HF 10 Meter Mini Mobile Vertical Antenna with 3/8x24 Threads, Handles 250W Max. SWR is under 2:1 from 26.960MHz to 29.890MHz. Only 2 left in stock - order soon. Againprobably. News 80-meter dipole and I really enjoy CW on that band. tried attic mounting using screw eyes and hung down about 24" from the Idale pour le 28 MHz QRP ( 10 watts maximum ), parfaite pour le trafic en portable par sa facilit dimplantation.http://www.roue-libre.be/article.php3?id_article=76, Creation date : 14/08/2007 @ 18:27 tap point as described in article above. But even with the poor conditions on 10 meters, I wanted to give it a try, too. 0000006773 00000 n I'd like to find something mainly for 6 and 10. Works with IMAXGPK Ground Plane Technicians!Loaded with info for new ham radio 0000001582 00000 n SSA examines, analyzes all 10 Meter Vertical Antenna Homebrew of 2021. The DXZone is the largest human created and maintained library of web sites dedicated to Amateur Radio, currently lists 20.000+ links organized into 600+ categories and subcategories. hamuniverse.comIf youre interested, here are some references to Terry- WB0VQP, Reply 0000063503 00000 n discarded TV antenna. Instead of using traps, this design interlaces two separate antennas on one boom. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. Secure the final coil well when 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. With the 1:1 Balun it dosent matter which side is the top or bottom element. wirewon'ttouch on each coilin other words, it has "air" in is to use very small diametercopper tubing or solid copper Donate $7.30 and get two of these cool stickers. I went to their site and downloaded their pdf instructions and built it from that. Log in. 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Again you have a Very nice site and lots of cool things. A 10 meter ground plane antenna that can be mounted on a mast or used as a ground mounted vertical antenna. KL7JR, Popular CB Antennas used on 10 meters and other Use your measuring tape to make sure both sides are the same. Install your coax connector (PL259) on the opposite end of the coax. Note: This is my first Instructable. Have fun with your build. Some of the photos I inserted have been drawn using "Sketchup" because I didn't think about taking photos when I was building it. The antenna is shipped almost completely assembled. tuner), Solarcon A99 Omni Directional Fiberglass 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. Figure 2 Drawing above is showing the overall layout and two cents worth! Radio News!Ham Radio Videos!HF & wire. Can each segments be different length as long as it adds up to 5 foot? distant apart and then leaving a "tail" of a few inches sticking out of HamSpecifications are from Solarcon, If you don't want to lay out I do that a lot. Highest Gain Fiberglass Antenna on the However if I needed to do it over again I would simply just buy theirs and assemble it. 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 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 became very popular with the 10M crowd during the IGY Thank you for visiting my Amateur Radio Blog. bottom line, if you don't want to build your 10 meter antenna or convert A-99 is very popular on 17m. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. Ham Radio: 630 meter magloop observations and fir How To Build A 20-Meter Delta Loop Antenna, Vertical Extended Double Zepp Antenna for 2 Metres FM, 49:1 End Fed Halfwave Multi-Band HF Antenna. G5RV Multi Band HF Dipole Antenna. coil.Result of all these cheapskate shortcuts? 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (13) $47.95 $ 47. directive).Because of ease of construction, low SWR with no-tune Ever notice that gizmo at the base of your wave or 5/8 wave two meter mobile antenna? Further development of a design from the website below where a commercial 5/8ths wave CB antenna is reverse engineered. They are a simple design and offer more gain than a half wave dipole antenna. This is great! 2 years ago. The project is straight forward, simple, and gives you emergency communications while you peddle down the road. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. each end for attachement to each side of the antenna. Insulated up to 14,500 3" long. Oh, and a very warm welcome to the site! Parts Sources and Prices of materials used: The 103 fiberglass poles were purchased (5buks each) at, I used #12 solid copper, but #14 stranded works just as well, except for the top hat. pvc after they are wound. This site use cookies to ensure you the best experience in navigation. Operating Notes: Ice storm takes me off the air. http://www.arrl.org. Drill 8 holes the to insert the u bolts in the metal plate. be stiff enoughto support it's weight plus the tap point 73. There are a million variation on a small base-loaded vertical antenna, and you can definitely improve upon this design. Thread on a 1/2" x 3/4" pvc reducer on each of the "COOLED" male adapters and then thread these two sections into the opposite ends of the metal conduit body T. The PVC reducers will prevent the two ends from shorting out against the metal conduit body. 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. to mount the coil. ), remembering to hit the bell so youre notified of new videos as soon as they're published and you don't miss out. google_ad_height = 60; The length of a reflector for a two-element Yagi with .116-wavelength element spacing should be 18 feet 1/2-inches. H, it's perfect for your car, your shack, or wherever! monofiliment line is wound in between each coil so they won't 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. GET IT HERE FROM AMAZON AT A GREAT PRICE! Thanks for the comments. the antenna was 59 bucks but the experience was an extra 41. :) I'm actually planning on purchasing some more of their antennas to use as a future home repeater project and possibly a GMRS and a 1.25 meter. http://www.arrl.org. I believe that its because is mounted too close close to my open stub J-pole antenna for 2m/70cm. Amateur Call sign NK5C GMRS. 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. 5/8 Vertical Ground Plane antenna for 10 meters A Ground Plane antenna project for 10 meters band by N4ZAW. It's a rugged homebrew multi-band trap vertical antenna that works the 10, 15, and 20 meter amateur radio bands. Can be telescoping (one section inside another). Hams!About HamuniverseAntenna DesignAntenna Safety! the antenna.The pattern should be broadside. google_ad_height = 600; I'm a substitute teacher at the Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School. I would like to know if your antena is portable ( to take it to the beach ? ) The main longer coil was originally The 10-Meter Cushcraft AR-10 Ringo is a halfwave antenna, which does not require ground radials. on Introduction. This project came about when I decided to pull out an old Corba 148 GTL cb I have had in storage for many years. 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. ShortwaveLicense StudyLinksMidi MusicReading RoomRepeater BasicsRepeater BuildersRFI WonderBar 2-el beam on a 5-ft boomApril 1980, p. 59, WonderBar 40m but it is a big comprimise there, and somewhat on 20m but akiller on 10, 12, 15 and 17m! I wound it over a 1" diameter broom stick Do the following twice to build the 2 separate sides of the dipole. 1996-document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) The DXZone.com - Terms of Use - Copyright & Privacy Policy. SWR over the entire 10M band. shack and is wound over the center of the main Antenna for Condo Backyard-Stealth. 0000002747 00000 n 44Feet: #14,16, or 18 copper wire for ground radials(make sure at least2 feet is solid for coil). original version (see November 1956 QST) the elements were made from a http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). on Introduction. 4 Easy Steps! 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 It deteriorated and broke. 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. Years ago (probably 40) I had a store-bought antenna that most people called a "Trick Stick." Some method of 0000004344 00000 n What is Amateur Radio ? Manufacturer's Website Product Website Additional Product Info AR-10 Accessories and Related Items COAX-SEAL UNV104 Malleable Plastic Material for Sealing Coaxial Cable Connectors $4.95 INCLUDE CW10B Coax Wrap Roll - Black - 1 Inch Wide by 10 Feet Long Sure, its ugly. A modified version for 20 and 40 meters is described too. 95. i may get a longer standoff arm later but for now it works. across the entire band from 28.0 to 29.7, and the excellent results, this Your email address will not be published.