Another excellent, easy to understand antenna tutorial from Peter Waters (G3OJV).
Whether you're a newly-licensed operator or a seasoned DX veteran you will find Peter offering some intriguing insights on the theory and operation parameters behind this popular ham radio antenna.
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Thanks for joining us today.
Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).
Here are a few comments from Peter (G3OJV):
The dipole antenna design is the most popular antenna in the world. It is often used on its own or as the driven element is designs such as Yagis. It also happens to be one of the easiest and effective antennas for HF operation.
Peter G3OJV takes you through the process of building and installing one for the beginner in ham radio.
00:35 What is a dipole
06:40 Calculating the length
07:19 What wire to use
08:35 Feeding the dipole
10:36 A 20m DX design
13:58 Tuning the dipole
15:20 Getting a low VSWR
19:36 Final installation options
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