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A Simple 2 m/70 CM Vertical Dipole Antenna Video Instructions

This document provides instructions for building a simple dual-band vertical dipole antenna for amateur radio use on 2 meters and 70 centimeters. It can be constructed using inexpensive materials like stainless steel rods and acrylic plexiglass. The design involves bending the rods into U-shapes and attaching them to the boom using hardware. The coaxial cable is connected to the antenna elements using ring connectors and solder. Fine-tuning of the antenna involves adjusting the positions of the elements to match impedances on each band.

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A Simple 2 m/70 CM Vertical Dipole Antenna Video Instructions

This document provides instructions for building a simple dual-band vertical dipole antenna for amateur radio use on 2 meters and 70 centimeters. It can be constructed using inexpensive materials like stainless steel rods and acrylic plexiglass. The design involves bending the rods into U-shapes and attaching them to the boom using hardware. The coaxial cable is connected to the antenna elements using ring connectors and solder. Fine-tuning of the antenna involves adjusting the positions of the elements to match impedances on each band.

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A Simple 2 m/70 cm Vertical Dipole Antenna Video Instructions

This easy to build dual band VHF/UHF antenna makes a great project for the new Watch the video below to learn how to build this antenna.
ham that is ready to get on the 2 meter and 70 centimeter amateur radio bands. It
can be mounted on a roof top for use as a fixed antenna and it also folds
conveniently for travel making it an excellent backpack antenna. The design is
simple and so is construction.

Construction
The antenna elements are made of 1/8" diameter stainless steel rod. Each rod is
bent into a tight "U" shape and fastened to the acrylic plexiglass boom with
stainless steel hardware. Flat washers large enough to fit across the gap in each I used mostly all #6 stainless steel hardware to attach the antenna elements to
element are used to hold the elements in place. A piece of 1/4" thick cast acrylic the boom. Start by placing an external tooth lock washer on a machine screw
plexiglass, 18" long and 2-1/2" wide, is used for the boom. then insert it into the hole drilled in the boom. Next install a flat washer, then the
antenna element, then another flat washer. The ring connectors with the coaxial
cable attached go on next then finally fasten with a split lock washer and a wing
Drill the holes in the boom as shown in the diagram. The position and hole size nut. Repeat for the opposite side.
for the mast mounting clamp is determined by the size and width of the clamp or
U-bolt that you use. I used a TV antenna mast clamp that fits a 1-1/4" mast.
Probably the hardest part in making this antenna is bending the stainless steel Tuning the Antenna
rod. But the rod can be bent without heating it first with a torch. I was able to bend To tune the antenna for minimum SWR simply loosen the wing nuts and slide the
the rod by placing it in a bench vise. The tricky part is to bend two pieces of rod antenna elements in or out as needed. Keep in mind that changes made to one
that come out looking similar is shape. Use two pieces of stainless steel rod that band will affect the other band. For example if you shorten the 2 meter length
are longer than needed then trim them to correct lengths after the rod has been then you also shorten the 70 cm length. Some fine tuning by again trimming
folded into a U shape. Make each element section as shown in the next diagram. either the 2 meter or 70 cm sections may be done if desired but this should not be
needed.
The hardware for mounting the antenna elements to the boom is also used to Parts List
connect the feed line to the antenna. The coaxial cable center and shield are All stainless steel element mounting hardware. Use larger size hardware if flat
separated and the leads kept as short as possible. Crimp-on ring connectors, with washers do not extend across both sides of the antenna element.
the plastic insulation removed, are soldered to the ends of the cable. The coaxial
cable center lead is connected to the top section and the shield is connected to  2 each 1/8" Stainless steel rod, 3' (.9 m) long.
the bottom section of the antenna. This antenna was fed with RG-8X (Mini 8) 50  Acrylic Plexiglass, 18" x 2-1/2" x 1/4" (45.7 cm x 6.4 cm x 7 mm).
ohm coaxial cable. The feed line used was a random length and was not cut to  2 each #6 x 32 x 1" (25 mm) Machine screws.
any specific length.
 2 each #6 x 32 Wing nuts.
 4 each #6 Large flat washers.
 2 each #6 Split lock washers.
 2 each #6 External tooth lock washers.
 2 each #6 Crimp-on ring connectors.
 Mast mount clamp.
 Plastic cable tie or small U-bolt.

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