I've watched dozens of dipole videos and this is the best one in my opinion. Very clear and concise. Well-done !!!

@OtisDyson

4 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend!😀

Now I gotta go buy a drill press. Harbor freight to the rescue. 😄

@OtisDyson

7 ай бұрын

Yay!!!!!!!

@gn4720

7 ай бұрын

All I need is a few trees.

Just getting started here. That was a great video! I love the PVC rings you made for the ends. I'm subbed!!!!

@OtisDyson

Ай бұрын

Fantastic!

Awesome video. Will start making one this afternoon

Good vid. Easy explanation. Thanks 73 from VK

@OtisDyson

5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Good stuff, thanks for sharing.

Nicely done! Thanks

@OtisDyson

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!

Thank you for this great antenna construction video! I will be making one like this soon.

Great video the best ever. Thank you 73 KF6VTV

Good video 🇺🇸

I absolutely like this antenna I am engaged to build 1

great antenna.

i ahve subbed also love the easy build here, Hioe to make one in the future

I now have to go buy a bunch of pvc . And play haha. Great video . 199 florida georgia line Gmrs And 11 meter Workin on hammy

@OtisDyson

6 ай бұрын

Oh Yeah!!

thanks very good job 73 from kb2uew

I know people love to have an SO-239 on these antennas, but have you considered just epoxying your coax into the antenna and saving the 3dB connector loss? Forgive me my blasphemy...Anyway, its a great antenna, simple and effective!

@OtisDyson

7 ай бұрын

I agree, but then you have to use a 25 foot or 50 foot coax that you can never use on anything else. I think the convenience and storage may outweigh the loss. I guess we can increase the power to compensate.😊 It would however make a great video!!

@feeatlastfeeatlast5283

6 ай бұрын

Connector loss of 3 db? 50 connectors in series would not have 3 db of loss. 3 db of loss is half your power. With 50 watts of transmitter power you would not be able to touch the connector without fire resistant gloves.

Why didn’t you solder the SO-239 connections before tightening it down inside the fitting?

I am a newbie fixing to get my tech and would rather build my own antennas rather than just buy everything. I do have a tech background in aviation so building things is rather easy for me plus I actually learn things. great little video. one question I have is how would a toroid figure into a dipole antenna build?

Nicely done. I enjoy seeing these types of video's. 73 Red KD9VUL

@OtisDyson

6 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend!!

Solder the wire to the center and ground lug BEFORE you install it ✌🏻 234 gives you one leg Easier

in my country we call this "cat mustache antenna"

What was the final measurement of the wire that was cut? And are you measuring from the cap to the end of the wire? Are you including the wire that is on the inside of the tee? Thanks for the video I’ll be making one for sure. K4PWI

Another good video completely destroyed by loud annoying music

great stuff i am going on 29.6 fm so a bit shorter 468/29.6=15.8/2=7.9 feet per side

@OtisDyson

5 ай бұрын

😀

the measure is for each cable for the total ?

No choke ???

Hello, by trimming it which one did you cut? The antenna? Or the ground? Or both wires?

@OtisDyson

3 ай бұрын

Both

@Hanesy

3 ай бұрын

@@OtisDyson thank you. 73 🤗

newbe/nice & clean, so each time you cut for swr. your cutting out on the ring end then re.hang correct? thxs KD9ZWT

@OtisDyson

Ай бұрын

Yes

Do you ever make these for sale? I am handicapped and want to get back into ham radio if I can! WB9VVH

GREAT VIDEO!!!!. KD2QMJ

You spent all that time with expensive bit trying to install a connector you don't need but you don't have a choke balun?

@OtisDyson

4 ай бұрын

You can use any bit. I guess I always hear my daddy in my ear about if you're gonna do it...do it right. 🙂As far as the choke, I use a third party choke and wasn't showing it. The making of the antenna was the goal. Blessings my friend. It's all good.

like this hasnt been done before. waste of bandwidth and hdd space. come on folks. lets stop with the dups of videos.. u can only beat a dead horse so many times

Good video! Thanks for sharing. I like DIY projects, so I will be trying this. 73's. N4ABJ

doesn’t make sense