[wkars-members] Re: RADIO FOX HUNT
- From: Phil B <phil_m0ima@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "wkars-members@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <wkars-members@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 17:02:26 +0100
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>
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