Yup, you're quite right, Keith. I read it as director 176mm in front of the dipole. Easily changed! 73. Phil. M0IMA. > On 15 Aug 2014, at 15:34, "keithlbird@xxxxxxx" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > Hi Phil, you put my effort to shame, great job on the detail with a choke > balun and hand grip. > > I think though your director is to far forward, the measurements were not > clear, but typically they are with reference to the reflector, so in this > case D1 should be 176mm from Ref not DE that I think you've done. > > So simple and cheap to make every amateur should have one. Anyone need help > let me know. > > 73 Keith > -----Original Message----- > From: Phil B <phil_m0ima@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: wkars-members <wkars-members@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:19 > Subject: [wkars-members] Re: RADIO FOX HUNT > > Hi everyone, > > I've had a bash at making Keith's antenna. The result is below. > > The elements are 6mm tube that I happened to have in the workshop. The dipole > was bent, not altogether successfully, using a cheap and nasty brake pipe > hand bending tool. I've used plastic fixing blocks from B&Q for the mounts. > > Tried it out on a couple of 70cm stations. It appeared to work okay, but, as > they say, the proof of the pudding......... > > 73. Phil. M0IMA. > <3_ele_70cm_Yagi.JPG>