Tunable Dipole

Tunable Dipole
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Status	New
Project Lead	User:Stealthbird97

Tunable Dipole

Tunable dipole for use in foundation training.

Parts List

• PVC Tube
• 2x BNC Socket
• 2x BNC Telescopic Antenna
• RG-58
• BNC Male Connector (or another suitable connector)

Construction Method

• Drill Holes
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  • 2 x 11mm holes each opposite each other, approximately 5cm from the end of one side of the 34mm PVC Tube
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  • 2 x 5mm holes separated enough to wrap a number of coils of coax around the PVC tube.
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  • 1 x 5mm hole in endcap.

• Assembly
  • Screw in BNC sockets to top two holes nearest the end of the PVC tube (the Top).
  • Strip the outer of the coax so the core and shield can reach the two BNC connectors.
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  • Thread coax through top 5mm hole.
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  • Solder shield to one BNC socket, and core to the other.
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  • Wrap coax around the PVC tube and thread coax through the second 5mm hole back into and out the bottom of the tube.
  • Thread coax through endcap.
  • Attach bottom endcap to PVC tube.
  • Solder BNC Male (or other suitable connection) to Coax.
  • Install BNC Telescopic antennae
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  • Test antenna
  • Attach top endcap.