KF7ETX 6 Meter Dipole Antenna

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  • Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
  • USNERDOC KF7ETX Homemade 6 Meter Dipole Antenna
    UPDATE - PROJECT COMPLETE!
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    Weather Resistant Field Antenna - 6 meter Dipole & More!
    BUDDIPOLE
    www.buddipole.com/

Комментарии • 59

  • @RobertAlanCarter
    @RobertAlanCarter 9 лет назад +2

    Well, I guess I could call you MY ELMER :) I know you might think your videos are old and maybe outdated, but to us who are just starting or getting back into the hobby, watching these videos really put the spark in things. Thanks for the info and .pdf, I too am off to the store to get some parts ;) Thanks

    • @ScottHeflin
      @ScottHeflin 9 лет назад

      I see you found some videos from my buddy David. Funny just how small the world is sometimes.

    • @RobertAlanCarter
      @RobertAlanCarter 9 лет назад

      Omg yea. Searching for some 6 meter 2 meter and 79cm antennas. Thus guy has his poo together :) instructions are magnificent.

    • @RobertAlanCarter
      @RobertAlanCarter 9 лет назад

      99% of the videos out there are for more permanent antennas. I, like him need quick mobile types that do not take up much room. He has just what I was looking for. Bug Out Bag ....

    • @BackwoodsLaw
      @BackwoodsLaw 9 лет назад

      +Robert Alan Carter (W0QFW) Check on Dave Tadlock's page for his vertical 2m/70cm dipole. my first build and it works great. very small footprint and easy to put together. Let me know if you need help with it, I am hitting a repeater that is about 15 miles as the crow flies from my house on 5 watts with a 5 9 9 report on the repeater.

  • @barrykery1175
    @barrykery1175 6 лет назад

    I was very impressed with your center feed point idea. Using PVC like you did was very creative. I liked the idea that you took into consideration of added a short extension on the top so you could include 2 meters.
    Great job !
    Barry, KU3X

  • @USNERDOC
    @USNERDOC  12 лет назад +3

    That is a nice compliment!
    It would be quicker and less expensive for you to get two heavy duty whips and a Versa-Tee with coax feed from BuddiPole.
    Unfortunately I have no time to build these for folks . . . I am already behind on my own list of things to do!
    I did post a PDF instructional manual if you do want to press on to build your own. I added the link to the notes above.
    73!

    • @AndrewMurphy8383
      @AndrewMurphy8383 4 года назад

      hey doc i just want to let you know how you could better that antenna i took your plans and upgrated some parts to it and got alot more rooms for maybe two antenn setup like your arrow and a diple would love to share my idea with

    • @AndrewMurphy8383
      @AndrewMurphy8383 3 года назад

      the cloud that you up loade the pdf i got pay for sub and i cant get it if i dont so maybe you might want to look other ways for people to get that pdf who dont want to pay for something they not going to use just to get a pdf

  • @TinkerJohn_W5CYF
    @TinkerJohn_W5CYF 13 лет назад

    David,
    Another excellent video (as usual!).
    You’ve inspired me to build your antenna and take a closer look at 6 meters.
    All the best,
    73
    John/W5CYF

  • @HazeyWolf1337
    @HazeyWolf1337 13 лет назад

    U Rawk Doc! Thanks for sharing. You're a great inspiration and your enthusiasm is contagious. Best wishes from KI6AQV Thanks for your service; 73, brother.

  • @kc9tns
    @kc9tns 13 лет назад

    Great update on this antenna David, going to build my own and try it out on my military mast at 48'. Keep up the great ham radio videos, hope to catch you on the magic band.
    73!

  • @rchopp
    @rchopp 13 лет назад

    Great info David, I've got the Ham bug now and will be taking my test later this month, looking forward to some more videos. Thanks for sharing

  • @pa3cuu
    @pa3cuu 11 лет назад +2

    My compliments, looks a great antenna.
    Wonder what the overall length is?

  • @mongrelman002
    @mongrelman002 13 лет назад

    Hey Doc thanks for the video of a closer look at the antenna and details about it. Looking forward to the PDF.
    73
    KK4DCE
    Kevin

  • @raincoast_earthlab8796
    @raincoast_earthlab8796 5 лет назад

    Thanks for the video. Cheers from Hillsboro.

    • @USNERDOC
      @USNERDOC  5 лет назад

      +Thumbpicker FPV - Thank you!!

  • @johnleonardelli_VE3IPS
    @johnleonardelli_VE3IPS 9 лет назад

    great job on some awesome creativity. so now off to the hardware store for parts

  • @WanderingBeast
    @WanderingBeast 13 лет назад

    slick build, love the secret missions

  • @USNERDOC
    @USNERDOC  13 лет назад

    @WE0H - good thought . . . not sure how well that would work with the chrome plating . . .

  • @tonyridlen
    @tonyridlen 6 лет назад

    Excellent video about a 6 Meter antenna

    • @USNERDOC
      @USNERDOC  6 лет назад

      +Tony Ridlen - Thank you 🙏 73

  • @davemurphy9459
    @davemurphy9459 7 лет назад

    Thanks for the build info. New to antenna building so I found it quite interesting and quite useful. Great stuff! Could you show a diagram, hardware list and model of antenna of how you attached the extra 2m antenna. 73's! Dave N3XWG

  • @sethirwin3446
    @sethirwin3446 3 года назад

    I once did that fix but instead of using a center punch (didn’t have one available) I used a tubing cutter and ran it around being careful not to cut through but shrinking the metal .

  • @rrrussell1009
    @rrrussell1009 7 лет назад +3

    Do you have a video that shows this being built?

  • @raykiii
    @raykiii 7 лет назад

    The goat guy (WG0AT) and Randy, I like them too. That's a nice build. 73
    KE0OAP

  • @TUFFMATE
    @TUFFMATE 13 лет назад

    Looking forward to the PDF. What interests me most, in addition to being able to use the BP whips, should be the ability to substitute wire for a wire dipole on other HF bands. Is there a on-line reference to the bushings from G0AT?

  • @bsdguy
    @bsdguy 9 лет назад

    Very nice job and great documentation.

  • @williambynsdorp6562
    @williambynsdorp6562 10 лет назад

    I got the pdf that time. Now for to get the parts. Thanks again
    73s Bill ve3srh

  • @USNERDOC
    @USNERDOC  12 лет назад

    @flashMXdesigner - working on it . . . stay tuned!

  • @jeffjohnson7470
    @jeffjohnson7470 7 лет назад +2

    Could this be adapted to a 2m, 70cm dipole

    • @AndrewMurphy8383
      @AndrewMurphy8383 4 года назад

      yes it can if u get the longer whip antennas from buddy pole they should be long enough to make a 2m dipole not sure about the 70cm i would think that it would. And you could easly adapt the design for a jpole configuration as well

  • @Deacon72
    @Deacon72 13 лет назад

    Great Video Doc!!!! Giving me more ideas....

  • @Chungustav
    @Chungustav 5 лет назад

    Does the iron pipe mast that you use causes interference? I thought a non-conductive material is recommended

  • @TheHomeDefender
    @TheHomeDefender 13 лет назад

    Excellent vid, David. Aloha, J.

  • @ArtisanTony
    @ArtisanTony 13 лет назад

    Nice video!

  • @WE0H
    @WE0H 13 лет назад

    Could that threaded insert in the whip be sweat soldered?
    Mike

  • @19leon73
    @19leon73 8 лет назад

    USNERDOC - Question, how much did it cost you in 2011 and how much would it cost today?
    Followup Question: Would you be able to put a kit together and ship to my QTH in Sweden? Of course I would pay in advance. Reason being I can't seem to find parts here.

  • @hyperionsixzeroeight5064
    @hyperionsixzeroeight5064 2 года назад

    Link did not work here.

  • @dhl5042
    @dhl5042 8 лет назад

    KF7ETX - A nice video.... & I hope you don't just keep yourself at the tech level, I highly recommend you bump up your license level as soon as you can.... Doug, K5DHL

  • @dsarti1
    @dsarti1 13 лет назад

    Duracoat the crome parts and make it a stealth antenna

  • @flashMXdesigner
    @flashMXdesigner 12 лет назад

    I too am interested in building this, is there a link somewhere here to the pdf? 73 - David

  • @kb5zcs
    @kb5zcs 10 лет назад +1

    Can this antenna be made for 10 meters.......

    • @kb5zcs
      @kb5zcs 10 лет назад

      Going to build this antenna for 10 meters.........

  • @lexmedic157
    @lexmedic157 13 лет назад

    Send on the PDF!

  • @John_Henry83
    @John_Henry83 5 лет назад

    You could sell this thing

    • @USNERDOC
      @USNERDOC  5 лет назад

      +John Henry - No, but they are fun and easy to build 👊🏻

  • @chriswalport3599
    @chriswalport3599 9 лет назад

    Could you use this as a possible
    Scanner Antana?

    • @BackwoodsLaw
      @BackwoodsLaw 9 лет назад

      +Chris Walport , if you want a good scanner type of receive only antenna do a search on wide band discone or split discone antennas. Those work great for scanners, but you will need to get them up about 30' in the air to see them really shine. This specific antenna build is for the 6m amateur radio band. The element lengths will be different for the type of radio waves you are trying to catch with your scanner.

  • @rpenc01
    @rpenc01 6 лет назад

    cool! Thanks!

    • @USNERDOC
      @USNERDOC  6 лет назад

      +dr_wx - Thank you 🙏 for watching!

    • @rpenc01
      @rpenc01 6 лет назад

      thanks for sharing!

  • @jjproduce123
    @jjproduce123 6 лет назад

    Can this 6m Dipole connect to a BaoFeng handheld?

    • @Chungustav
      @Chungustav 5 лет назад

      I don't think BaoFeng makes a 6m transceiver, only 2m and 70 cm (at least that I'm aware of)

  • @billbijnsdorp8929
    @billbijnsdorp8929 10 лет назад

    tried to access the pdf but would open.
    Bill ve3srh

    • @USNERDOC
      @USNERDOC  10 лет назад

      Just tested the link which is functional.
      Either click on the link below or copy and paste into your browser.
      www.box.com/s/b485aee5d519f3d9ebba
      The file is a PDF with a bill of materials and photos of the assembly process.

  • @rogerfethkenher3726
    @rogerfethkenher3726 5 лет назад

    Can you make me this Antenna???

    • @USNERDOC
      @USNERDOC  5 лет назад

      +Roger Fethkenher - I unfortunately don’t have spare time available to make this antenna for sale. Fortunately it is a very easy build. 73

  • @dsarti1
    @dsarti1 13 лет назад

    PS: Paint it exactly the same color as the side of your house so the neighbors will not know what it is