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===Construction Method=== | ===Construction Method=== | ||
* Drill Holes | |||
** 2 x 11mm holes each opposite each other, approximately 5cm from the end of one side of the 34mm PVC Tube | |||
** 2 x 5mm holes separated enough to wrap a number of coils of coax around the PVC tube. | |||
** 1 x 5mm hole in endcap. | |||
* Assembly | |||
** Screw in BNC sockets to top two holes nearest the end of the PVC tube (the Top). | |||
** Thread coax through top 5mm hole. Strip coax and solder shield to one BNC socket, and core to the other. | |||
** Wrap RG58 around the PVC tube and thread coax through the second 5mm hole back into and out the bottom of the tube. | |||
** Thread coax through endcap. | |||
** Attach bottom endcap to PVC tube. | |||
** Solder BNC Male (or other suitable connection) to Coax. | |||
** Install BNC Telescopic antennae | |||
** Test antenna | |||
** Attach top endcap. | |||
Revision as of 18:25, 8 February 2018
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| [[File:|250px|Tunable Dipole]] | |
| Status | New |
| Project Lead | User:Stealthbird97 |
Tunable Dipole
Tunable dipole for use in foundation training.
Parts List
- PVC Tube
- 2x BNC Socket
- 2x BNC Telescopic Antenna
- RG-58
- BNC Male Connector (or another suitable connector)
Construction Method
- Drill Holes
- 2 x 11mm holes each opposite each other, approximately 5cm from the end of one side of the 34mm PVC Tube
- 2 x 5mm holes separated enough to wrap a number of coils of coax around the PVC tube.
- 1 x 5mm hole in endcap.
- Assembly
- Screw in BNC sockets to top two holes nearest the end of the PVC tube (the Top).
- Thread coax through top 5mm hole. Strip coax and solder shield to one BNC socket, and core to the other.
- Wrap RG58 around the PVC tube and thread coax through the second 5mm hole back into and out the bottom of the tube.
- Thread coax through endcap.
- Attach bottom endcap to PVC tube.
- Solder BNC Male (or other suitable connection) to Coax.
- Install BNC Telescopic antennae
- Test antenna
- Attach top endcap.
