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Offline SCWolverine

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How to Make a Half-Wave Dipole Antenna from a Tape Measure (tutorial w/ pics)
« on: March 25, 2019, 08:59:47 AM »
not mine, but an Excellent Tutorial-looks like a project to add to the list!

http://www.tothewoods.net/Comms-how-to-make-half-wave-dipole-vhf.php

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Offline Smurf Hunter

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Re: How to Make a Half-Wave Dipole Antenna from a Tape Measure (tutorial w/ pics)
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2019, 09:54:42 AM »
The most clever part is the 1/4 wavelength sides are self-measuring :D
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Re: How to Make a Half-Wave Dipole Antenna from a Tape Measure (tutorial w/ pics)
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2019, 12:08:39 PM »
Great, another project to do  8)
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Offline Alan Georges

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Re: How to Make a Half-Wave Dipole Antenna from a Tape Measure (tutorial w/ pics)
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2019, 07:23:45 PM »
Thanks!  This is the first really practical 2m pack dipole I've seen.

But also... thanks for pointing out a nice DIY-focused backpacking site.
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Re: How to Make a Half-Wave Dipole Antenna from a Tape Measure (tutorial w/ pics)
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2019, 05:53:20 AM »
That's pretty sweet.  ok, another project for the list.
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