How to make an 80M/40M Fan Dipole | Top Rail PVC Mast for Fan Dipole | HF Wire Antenna

In this video, I show you how I made my 80m/40m fan dipole. However, when it came to setup the 40m dipole I ran out of line to tie it down. Therefore, I changed it for only a 80m dipole. Thank you for watching! 73's de N4VFR
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Thank you for watching!
~~~~~ Video Contents ~~~~~
00:00 Intro
00:17 Top Rail antenna mast
01:29 Raising the balun
02:09 Changed to only a 80m dipole
03:20 Temporary setup
05:04 Analyze Antenna
05:49 SWR Testing
06:49 Comm Check
08:38 Outro

[@andyM7XTT]

Good work cappy,good to see you again.Hope the neighbours don't cut it from the fence.

[@calthomas3]

Darren You are a ham radio powerhouse - stimulating many many hams - cheers Cal K4BEW mims FL

[@DK5ONV]

This Fan Dipole seems to do its job well. Happy monday into Jacksonville & 73 de Your Friend Uncle Guenter

[@DarrenN4VFR]

I was just testing out my fan dipole but didn't have enough line to put up the 40m wire. I sent a letter to the City stating I'm a licensed ham and not to tell me to take down my antenna.

[@StreetNewsNow]

Nice job Captain

[@DarrenN4VFR]

Thank you!

[@paulhastings3109]

80mts great job
KQ4CD Paul ⚓️

[@1OFGODSOWN]

Needs some Coax Seal on that PL-259 or it will get water into the coax & soon.

[@DarrenN4VFR]

Roger that.

[@Ei2iP]

Pre Amp and 12Db of ATT, I don't understand that, there is a video as to how to operate your radio with RF Gain, worth watching
!
S9 of noise, you are overloading the AGC, turn off ATT, turn off Pre Amp, set your RF Gain to just the start of where you hear your noise, and you are now operating the radio as it should be.

[@DarrenN4VFR]

Thanks for the feedback Robbie, I will look for the video. It's always a learning process.

[@JohnVK5JAK]

Robbie Do you have a link to that video??

[@DarrenN4VFR]

@@JohnVK5JAK Here's what I found on RUclips. ruclips.net/video/En86CBBm030/видео.html