[Antennas] Vertical coaxial endfed dipole...

[Bob Nielsen]

On Wed, Feb 20, 2002 at 06:44:32AM -0800, sv1ens@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi Roger, Thanks for the reply. My only requirements for the 10m
> antenna are: 1) Vertical pol. 2) No horizontal radials 3) must fit
> inside a fishing rod. The antennas that fit the above requirements
> are the Vertical centerfed dipole, but feeding it is a problem
> because the feedline would run paralel to the lower element, the
> endfed dipole, and maybe a 5/8 which I don't have plans for...
> 
> 73
> Demetre - SV1ENS

Demetre,  

You might try a coaxial dipole:

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I've made these for vhf using small-diameter teflon coax (RG-316, IIRC)
by stripping off the outer dielectric for 1/4 wavelength and folding
the outer shield back over the outside of the coax to make a 1/4
wavelength sleeve.  You could also use small diameter brass tubing to
make the sleeve section.

73, 
Bob, N7XY