Build a Dipole Antenna Center Insulator

Here's a handy, simple, and inexpensive dipole antenna accessory that will support your antenna and protect feed line connections from the weather.

Michael Martens does a good job of assembling this center insulator from readily available parts.

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This is post 2854 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas.

Here are a few comments from Michael:

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