Building a Doublet Aerial-Antenna. Post 2141.
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAYbkVhsSBY . If you need a simple, efficient multiband HF antenna, please trye the classic HF "Doublet Antenna." In this well-made video, "One Time Pad" takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, testing, and use phases of this useful, easily built antenna. Here are some suggestions from "One Time Pad": ulti –strand Flexweave) Ladder line/Open wire/Ribbon (I used 300Ω ribbon because its neater) x3 eye bolts with associated nuts as washers x1 straight wastewater pipe connector x2 access plugs for above wastewater pipe connector x2 wing nuts and bolts x2 Dog bone Isolators (to isolate end of each antenna leg) x1 spool Rosin core solder (i.e. solder with embedded flux) Cable ties Heat shrink tubing Mast Components: You will need to determine your mast location in advance. You will also need to determine