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[Part 2] 1/2 wave 40 meter band dipole construction

Monday, April 25, 2011 / posted in Amateur Radio / No Comments

The center insulator is constructed out of:
6″ x 1 1/4″ UV resistant water pipe
2 x 3/4″ end caps
1 x female N panel mount
240V electrical wire
2 x 5mm dia. ring terminals

Antenna itself:
~20 meter 2mm galvanized wire rope, ~9.5 meters per side
4 x 3mm wire rope clamps
2 x ceramic insulators