[Elecraft] OT - 6m antenna

[Edward R Cole]

I built one using 1/2-inch electrical conduit (steel) and clamped 
each half to a 1-inch thick board with conduit clamps ran coax to the 
dipole an trimmed length to get good SWR.  I assume you know how to 
calculate a half wavelength (cut the tubing about 2-inches long so 
you have some material to cut off (it will resonate low in freq to start).

Probably better if you can find some 1/2-inch aluminum tubing (my 
local metal dealer would have to order that so I used  ordinary conduit).

I made a 3-element yagi this way and a 27-MHz J-pole using conduit 
(for a friend).

73, Ed - KL7UW

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Many thanks for all the nice responses.

I didn't give the background of my request...I have built lotsa wire 
dipoles. ?However I wanted to build a rigid 6m dipole. ?And if 
someone else has done it with accompanying explanation and diagram, I 
can build it without having to think...always a good thing for me ?:-)
Thanks to all,JohnK5ENQ


73, Ed - KL7UW
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