How To Build A Simple Dipole Antenna For Ham Radio

🌟 Dive into amateur radio OR shortwave radio experimentation and discover this simple guide to making a Dipole Antenna for any frequency / band! 🌟
My step-by-step tutorial video will show the simplicity of constructing a Dipole Antenna.
🔥 What's in the Video?🔥
Learn how to design and build a Dipole Antenna that for any band, from HF to VHF.
🔨 DIY Magic: No need for fancy equipment! I'll guide you through the entire process with common tools and materials, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced builders.
📺 Visual Feast: My high-quality, not professionally shot video provides mainly clear, semi easy-to-follow visuals.
Get ready to get your feet wet in a thrilling journey of radio with my "Build Your Own Dipole Antenna" video.
🚀 Don't forget to give me a thumbs up, subscribe and share this video with your fellow hams
My tests were conducted offline as I have been told my videos are too long. If you would like to see a copy of my results, go join the Ham Radio Clubhouse discord!
My test resulted in 100 watts on side band for 1 hour with 63 contacts. I do believe that this dipole could handle more. build one and test!
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Where possible, any links are affiliate links.
Links:
Wire Winder - Thingiverse - print it yourself www.thingiverse.com/thing:605...
Or Purchase one at :
shop.73qrz.com/products/ham-r...
Bulkhead So239 connector at - amzn.to/3M3OH81
RG174 Coax - amzn.to/46xMutp (You can get 30ft, you only need a foot or two)
Type 61 Toroid (5961002701) Please note, for HF Bands, you may be better off using a type 43 or even 31 for the Choke (Links to suggest why are listed below) . in these charts, pay attention to the coax type for the winding and the number of turns. for example, the chart on the second page suggests I could have had better choking performance by doubling my turns on my rg174 to 16 turns from 8. for HF, the most efficient toroid to use would use, (this chart is great because with your desired band, you can use this to decide the best type mix and turns) would most likely be a type 43.
www.karinya.net/g3txq/chokes/t... www.digikey.com/en/products/d...
Carlon Case if you want this to be a more rugged, outdoor antenna -shorturl.at/HJ357
The Kevlar Wire was Kevlar wire. Currently, Aaron doesn't gave a for sale page on this wire. When he does, I'll post that or his email (with permission)
Otherwise, you could use a Silicone wire like BnTechGo - amzn.to/3tBHk1a
End Insulators or Antenna Links - www.thingiverse.com/thing:626...
Helpful links for your build:
VK6YSF. Read this guys page on Choking Baluns for HF, but also note the bottom of the page with more links to more Chokes. All use a type 53 configuration. - vk6ysf.com/balun_choke_balun_...
G3TXQ has some information on 43, 31 and 61 chokes. Nice graphs too, This page is a must see for easy to understand Chokes/coax uses and results. - www.karinya.net/g3txq/chokes/
West Mountain Radio Dipole Calculator
www.westmountainradio.com/ant...
The 468 (Mathematical method) equation to calculate the length of your dipole - shorturl.at/oFMQV

[@radiotests]

Great build Sean. It's a solid antenna and makes buying a $80 to $140 kit from other Hamtubers an economic frivolity or in plain English a waste of money. I appreciate the cadre of fellas like yourselves making it simple and effective without blatant commercial pursuits. Your integrity is golden neighbor!

[@dougdaniels]

Great rainy day project. I think I'll 3D print those parts this weekend, and start collecting the components. Thanks Sean!

[@snakezdewiggle6084]

Cool Dude. Simple and practical.

[@MikeN2MAK]

I like the winder. I hadn't thought about using RG174 for the choke. Thanks!

[@walteredwards544]

Very nice. Thank you

[@LB0FI]

I need to print that winder now, and also, thank you for making the Menards jingle play in my head.

[@travis6882]

Picked up a bunch of random parts on the hardware, sounds like you "winged it" LOL Great Video!!!!

[@Andre-PY4DR]

This is as simple as it gets... A guanella 1:1 choke (yes, some say its not necessary... It is) and 2 wires... With this setup i would work Argentina Chile Mexico USA... Basically all americas and some Europe from near Rio de Janeiro... Simple and effective... 73

[@timel64]

Neon green wire & purple winder, call that one the "Joker!" dipole.👍

[@kidbach]

As soon as I get extra monies for tools, wire, winder(I don't have access to a 3D printer)and assorted connectors, SO-239, and a soldering iron, I'll try to make my own. Thanks for sharing. 73. KC3UEE

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

That wire is amazing stuff.

[@cosmophonic12]

awseome

[@4wheelinRedneck2]

good afternoon Sean

[@Kinetic79]

Definitely some good dad joke vibes in this one 🎉

[@bkg1965]

The STL for the winder is no longer up on Thingiverse...do you have it available to share somewhere?

[@ths3900]

Perfect timing. I wanted to know where you got the wire.

[@teachersfun7353]

plz help me in solving radiation calculation of hertzian dipole antema

[@Andy2e0ree]

See you later brother

[@teachersfun7353]

can anone help me

[@agoraphobicadam1171]

Very helpful. KO4HPC 73