tested my dipole

[309hellinois]

My feed point will be at 18' from the ground. 7' off the top of the garage.
The 1" pvc is much stronger and droops slightly when held up even without the angle arms on yet. I've even figured out a way to manually turn it from the ground.
In hindsight, I could have run my feed point out of the center tee and routed the coax within the mast.

 

[309hellinois]

I ran out of daylight. It's ready to go outside. This gave me more time to make the mount which screws to the garage. I also found more time to wrap the rope bushings around the 1.25" pvc handle.
All I have left is to paint the mount, glue the handle into the mast, and put it up.

 

[309hellinois]

It's a little further along than when I took the picture

 

[222DBFL]

Good work 309!! Looks pretty sturdy from the pics. Make sure to put up a couple of pics after its up. Might be interested in doing this with an extra dipole I have. Thanks much and again keep at it man!!

 

[309hellinois]

Thanks for the kind words 222. I'll get some pictures up when it's complete.
I've always learned better with hands on projects. This has been fun and I've learned a little from it. I'm excited to get it up higher and try it out.

 

[309hellinois]

 

[309hellinois]

Feed point is at 18' I hear a lot of distant stations over the noise now. I'm not saying it's miraculous but an improvement from when it was at 12 or 13 feet. Made it to AZ and southern cal so far.

 

[vkrules]

Feed point is at 18' I hear a lot of distant stations over the noise now. I'm not saying it's miraculous but an improvement from when it was at 12 or 13 feet. Made it to AZ and southern cal so far.

Love it.. Next step put a reflector on it.

 

[firerunner]

Looks great i was thinking of suggesting a pip inside a pipe to rotate it but it looks like you already had it under control.

 

[vkrules]

Clever use of available materials simple Yet effective . Macgyver would be proud.

 

[309hellinois]

Looks great i was thinking of suggesting a pip inside a pipe to rotate it but it looks like you already had it under control.

I may add yet another sleeve for a moxon build. The upper mast is double walled rotating inside 2" pvc. I was able to raise it with one arm after I got the top clamp around it. Light and pretty sturdy. Will see what it does when the weather warms up.
The upper angle arm T's are ported to slide over the 1" arms and secure/ adjust. More strength that way

 

[Robb]

A Moxon build would be a pretty cool idea.
More gain and better directivity.
Oh yeah . . .

 

[vkrules]

 

[vkrules]

a little something for you 309
And one for firerunner as well

 

[309hellinois]

Thanks for the response! It was my first clear contact from across the pond. I'll check out .355 more often too.