HAM RADIO: Dipole Antenna, Back to Basics - Simple build

Hello again, After many days off I am back with another simple Antenna Build. There is much to be said about a simple dipole antenna and much that is missed, so in this upload I try to bring the simplicity and speed of building a dipole and how to make it a fan of more than a single frequency, by turning it into a FAN Dipole.
Just for fun
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Cheers
Mike - M0MSN
P.S. do not take my word for it, give it a go for yourself.

[@matknight]

Nice to see you back making videos again Mike, you have been missed Pal.

[@mike-M0MSN]

Thank you kindly

[@LB7EJ_Bjorn_Otto]

A nice video Mike as always. I like the relaxed style and I have recommended your channel to other rookies like me. I think I will build myself a dipole today 😊

[@mike-M0MSN]

I appreciate that thank you.

[@G0USL]

Dipoles are a great entry point for starting into antenna construction, plus the fact they are great performers. Simple, and inexpensive. Great demo Mike 73 de GØUSL

[@hallen4094]

Good to see you back creating content and sharing your knowledge and experience. I honestly learnt a lot from your channel when I started taking this radio lark seriously again a Couple of years ago 😂😂. 73's O.M B.Z

[@mike-M0MSN]

I appreciate that! Thanks

[@Ron_pd3ron]

You can see, it's not difficult to make a simple dipole antenna , easy to make on a vacation . Thanks, Mike👍🏻 Ron

[@mike-M0MSN]

Very true!

[@m0jzd799]

It's always good to be reminded of the simple stuff! Even so, I'd have liked to have seen a 1:1 balun incorporated, to match the coax to the elements of the dipole. Chris, M0JZD

[@adrianmorris1273]

Hi. I'm just about to get started with CB. I'm also planning to get into ham and I've noticed your Quedgeley and I'm in Chepstow

[@mike-M0MSN]

There's a good Radio club in Chepstow, have fun and good luck.

[@dannyhebenton9326]

Yeah Mike is back 🎉🥃

[@mike-M0MSN]

Thanks

[@alexdokic5567]

Hi Mike, simple Antenna and an excellent washing line for the wife😊

[@mike-M0MSN]

yes! :)

[@m3hnl]

nice one mike. i can remember making one years ago my first contact to usa 14.238.5 old icom ic 735 qrp 2009 73,s

[@M0RMY]

Good job Mike - superb easy example of antenna building. Like the President Grant as well!

[@mike-M0MSN]

Thanks Tom, love the Grant🤪

[@sveinfarstad3897]

Nice one, Mike, calm and cosy explained, loved it!

[@mike-M0MSN]

Many thanks!

[@TallyTechandTroubleshooting]

Thank you! Hope you are feeling better soon, Mike...

[@mike-M0MSN]

Thanks

[@TheArtofEngineering]

In this day and age of end feds...and winding or buying ununs and baluns etc The trusty dipole is a great antenna for beginners. So approachable and easy to build. Nice video. 73 de VK2AOE....Hope the Covid was kind to you!

[@mike-M0MSN]

Well said! and yes better now. :)

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

Who dont love a dipole 👍

[@PatAutrey]

a trick I learned to get the SWR down to 1:0 is you first adjust the antenna for SWR by trimming one leg only. Remember, the nominal impedance for a dipole is 73 ohms, so by trimming one side that will shift the impedance to 50 ohms. Once you get the lowest SWR reading by trimming just one side, then trim both sides equally to get the correct frequency, 14.2 MHz on this video. This will help you to get a perfectly matched dipole w a 1:0 SWR

[@mike-M0MSN]

👍

[@scottturobin-harrington4377]

Hi Mike. Excellent video as usual but prompted a thought. How about a video (or series) taking us through setting up a shack? I sm sure it would be very popular! Just a thought. 73s Scott 2W0HBW

[@mike-M0MSN]

Thanks Scott, maybe??

[@ohaya1]

Beautiful! Love that you used the simplest approach possible, anyone can do it. Do you have any advice on simple toroid chokes? For example in a future video maybe you could follow up this antenna design with a demo on how to improve it by doing a few turns of coax on a toroid and how the difference can be seen on a waterfall or SWR meter. All the best! 2E0LUP

[@mike-M0MSN]

Great idea :)

[@MusicalLoop]

Great video - so good to see home brew antenna's. 73 Andy 2E0IJC

[@richardn9dpr169]

THOSE PLUMS LOOK DELISH

[@mike-M0MSN]

They taste good too.

[@AmRadPodcast]

Howdy Mike. Glad to see you're still making videos. Was that Krazzy K1LZ at the end?

[@mike-M0MSN]

Yes I think so. :)

[@peternilsson7582]

very good video for me who is a rookie!!!!

[@mike-M0MSN]

We are all rookies, it just some don’t know it. 😂

[@michaelm1keyhardy865]

Another soothing film on how to build a Dipole looks easy ! Mike M1KEY M0FCG

[@paulsengupta971]

Strips the wire... "We will doublet over". Aha...

[@Paul_1967]

Hi Mike hope you are well, what type of mast is it you are using to support the dipole? I would like to be as stealthy as possible on the very small garden I have.

[@davidbridge3542]

Would probably be a dx commander.

[@mike-M0MSN]

Yep a DX Commander (well the top part of it) :)

[@kissingbanditt]

What stops the radio from seeing the coax part of the antenna also?

[@mike-M0MSN]

The fact that it is balanced, RF likes to take the ease route, if it was unbalanced some of the RF would make its way back down the outer part of the coax.

[@kissingbanditt]

@@mike-M0MSN oh ok. Gotcha. So a dipole is balanced as its equal on both sides. Is a scanner discone balanced or? Thanks

[@hendrikvandermerwe3970]

Interesting video. I want to know if i can make a dipole 1/4 wave lenth for CB 11m band? The reason is that i live in an apartment, and space is limited. I have buildimg around me and can not moumt a fixed antenna. Do you maybe have an idea on how i can go foward?? From 47SD777

[@mike-M0MSN]

Let me have a look at a small antenna for this. I’ll be back.

[@pcmultimedia1]

Missing some finer points ,WHY you multiplied the lengths by, 0.96 , I know why but newcomers need to know, the fact that each length is a 1/4 wave , giving a half wave at the centre. This allows you to feed with a 50 ohm coax, BUT. It’s important to include a COMMON mode balun to transfer the BALANCED to the UNBALANCED of the coax , this is BAD practice . It will radiate from the coax shield , give TVI. It’s all good but you really need to add the balun or a coax choke for common mode currents, your next door’s , Will thank you for it and your rig will live a bit longer. Not to mention you will have a better noise floor on the rig waterfall.

[@mike-M0MSN]

Many thanks for your post, you are quite right the use of a balun and CMC would have been beneficial.

[@wushock92]

Great job, Mike! Simply explained to where a novice antenna builder can make a successful fan dipole. WØRHP

[@mike-M0MSN]

Thank you.

[@centralna.poczta4648]

Pozdrowienia z Polski ....

[@mike-M0MSN]

Hello from uk

[@menardpestana4341]

*promosm* 🏃