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Making a Doublet Antenna ASMR Style.

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  A truly fascinating, detailed demonstration of how to design and build an HF Doublet Antenna.  The video from Callum (M0MCX) is quite good, considering there is no audio. Callum's assembly technique is straightforward and well-organized.  One can learn much by just looking at the video and making good notes.  This video belongs in your amateur radio reference library. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4WzIgCvAbQ. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few ideas from Callum (M0MCX): No talking video. Watch me make a doublet antenna for a ham radio start to finish. Using 450 ohm balanced feeder, DX50 antenna wire and a custom doublet centre. Super-fast 4-minute video currently under edit. Will upload soon. Want a doublet centre? Search Google for "dx commander doublet centre" and you'll find it. Callum. More videos: ▶️     ...

HF DX Dipole for Ham Radio Beginners

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  Another excellent, easy to understand antenna tutorial from Peter Waters (G3OJV). Whether you're a newly-licensed operator or a seasoned DX veteran you will find Peter offering some intriguing insights on the theory and operation parameters behind this popular ham radio antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy6Bv84KMOQ. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few comments from Peter (G3OJV): The dipole antenna design is the most popular antenna in the world. It is often used on its own or as the driven element is designs such as Yagis. It also happens to be one of the easiest and effective antennas for HF operation. Peter G3OJV takes you through the process of building and installing one for the beginner in ham radio. 00:35 What is a dipole 06:40 Calculating the length 07:19 What wire to use 08:35 Feeding the dipole 10:36 A 20m DX design 13:...