Tunable Dipole

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Tunable Dipole
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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.

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  • 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.