Constructing a simple dipole for 6m (50 MHz)
This was a fun little construction project, and very successful. The objective is a dipole for use on 6m, which I can deploy easily with my Vine Antennas Skypole Max , for temporary use on contests and FT8. The dipole uses two sections of telescoping aluminium tube for each element. Although a single piece of tube (or rod) could be used, lengths of over 1m are much more expensive to buy, and also attract additional delivery charges. Constructing the antenna using 1m lengths is much more economical, and gives the possibility of adjusting the element length by sliding one tube inside the other... of which more later. The construction method uses a central plastic box, which provides the following functions: mounting point for the two dipole elements contains a choke balun BNC termination point for the feeder method of attachment to the pole Parts List 125 x 80 x 32 mm project box - Amazon 2 lengths 1m x 10mm aluminium tube - Amazon 2 lengths 1m x 8mm aluminium rod - Amazon - but what