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{{Project
{{Project
|Title=Tunable Dipole
|Title=Tunable Dipole
|Status=New
|Status=Completed
|Project Lead=User:Stealthbird97
|Project Lead=User:Stealthbird97
|Description= Tunable dipole for use in foundation training.
|Description= Tunable dipole for use in foundation training.
|Image=Tunable_Dipole.jpg
}}
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* Drill Holes
* Drill Holes
**[[File:Tunable_Dipole_Diagram.png|200px]]
** 2 x 11mm holes each opposite each other, approximately 5cm from the end of one side of the 34mm PVC Tube
** 2 x 11mm holes each opposite each other, approximately 5cm from the end of one side of the 34mm PVC Tube
***[[File:Tunable_Dipole_1.jpg|600px]]
** 2 x 5mm holes separated enough to wrap a number of coils of coax around the PVC tube.
** 2 x 5mm holes separated enough to wrap a number of coils of coax around the PVC tube.
***[[File:Tunable_Dipole_2.jpg|600px]]
** 1 x 5mm hole in endcap.
** 1 x 5mm hole in endcap.


* Assembly
* Assembly
** Screw in BNC sockets to top two holes nearest the end of the PVC tube (the Top).
** 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.
** Strip the outer of the coax so the core and shield can reach the two BNC connectors.
** Wrap RG58 around the PVC tube and thread coax through the second 5mm hole back into and out the bottom of the tube.
***[[File:Tunable_Dipole_3.jpg|600px]]
** Thread coax through top 5mm hole.  
***[[File:Tunable_Dipole_4.jpg|600px]]
** Solder shield to one BNC socket, and core to the other.
***[[File:Tunable_Dipole_5.jpg|600px]]
** Wrap coax 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.
** Thread coax through endcap.
** Attach bottom endcap to PVC tube.
** Attach bottom endcap to PVC tube.
** Solder BNC Male (or other suitable connection) to Coax.
** Solder BNC Male (or other suitable connection) to Coax.
** Install BNC Telescopic antennae
** Install BNC Telescopic antennae
***[[File:Tunable_Dipole.jpg|600px]]
** Test antenna
** Test antenna
** Attach top endcap.
** Attach top endcap.

Latest revision as of 21:30, 12 April 2018

Tunable Dipole
Tunable Dipole
Status Completed
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
    • Tunable Dipole Diagram.png
    • 2 x 11mm holes each opposite each other, approximately 5cm from the end of one side of the 34mm PVC Tube
      • Tunable Dipole 1.jpg
    • 2 x 5mm holes separated enough to wrap a number of coils of coax around the PVC tube.
      • Tunable Dipole 2.jpg
    • 1 x 5mm hole in endcap.


  • Assembly
    • Screw in BNC sockets to top two holes nearest the end of the PVC tube (the Top).
    • Strip the outer of the coax so the core and shield can reach the two BNC connectors.
      • Tunable Dipole 3.jpg
    • Thread coax through top 5mm hole.
      • Tunable Dipole 4.jpg
    • Solder shield to one BNC socket, and core to the other.
      • Tunable Dipole 5.jpg
    • Wrap coax 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
      • Tunable Dipole.jpg
    • Test antenna
    • Attach top endcap.