Building a cheap lightweight dipole for VHF or UHF

[dsmith]

I'm getting back into radio and making a split dipole for my office. The rub is Baofeng Yep, I'm working with a Baofeng for now. Your video helped.

[JimJimmington-ei]

I know I am late to the party here, but I really enjoyed watching this build. Even looks really nice at the end. 73!

[victoryfirst]

This is one easy to build antenna mate. Look forward to more great videos making antennas.

[alcampbell]

Never noticed you before. New guy here. I like the channel especially since you`re obviously going to feature scanner topics.
I`m sort of trying to get back into scanners, after about a 5 year rest from it. The hobby has changed a bit. Lots of digital encryption going on. I cant even hear my local police in the clear anymore. LOL. I have a massive collection of scanners but none are rebanded. So they are all boat anchors. Gool luck with the channel.

[krisraps]

I Used Similar Materials, I Just Used Copper Pipes With Silicone And It All Made It Weather Proof And Vibration Proof Because Of The Silicone, Put The Vertically On A Fishing Pole And Fishing Pole Into The Mounth In My Third Store Of The House :)

[robertburns]

Newbie here..good video if this covers civil and military will it also cover marine band on the same length as in the video cheers

[JohnNLT]

Very nice, could you post a link as to where to get the water proof box

[markrayton]

Thanks Rick. Excellent video, thanks for sharing. So if you where to solder as i think i would, do you just solder the braid straight onto the rods and perhaps use some shrink tube or some pvc tape ?

[Blossom-Four]

Hi, would like to know how long the elements would need to be for military signals

Regards

[nickrolfe]

Hi thanks for this video, do you have a link for the aluminium rods pls or a part number at screwfix, 2nd question, how would I then connect this to my Grecom hand held scanner please? Sorry for the noob questions, thanks.

[krisraps]

Just Remember, If You Keep This ANtenna Verticaly., You Need To Keep The Central Wire On Top, Not Bottom.

[martinappleton]

What sort of connection would you use when soldering to the rods? Thanks 👍

[eddiew.]

I see you crimp the coax shield and center conductor wires directly to the antenna rod. Is a 75 ohm balum necessary or does it matter . Thanks from the US.

[w.rustylane]

You could use the left over aluminum for a 70cm dipole.

[keithhitchman]

Hi. Lovely build my Friend. Can you please tell me where the components for the build came from. I am looking to build a PMR Dipole and these bits look ideal to use. I have subscribed to your channel and will be looking at your past projects.
Thanks Keith

[MTGP]

Made it and it works brilliant thanks, what length would it be for each if I was making a military one, thanks 🙂

[robertburns]

I got 4mm rods screwfix 4mm crimp butts they dint fit on even tried a hammer to get in to rod's no joy

[Cardassiaprime]

good build there, looks nice and light for portable amateur use. I like the connection boxes. one point, I thought the aluminium rods came anodised i.e. no conductivity- did you sand it off first or were they bare aluminium. Barnie M7PBX.

[martinscopes]

Hi. Can you please tell me the diameter of the rods.i do have copper coated welding rods could I use them of even coat hangers. Thanks

[RadioTech]

If you make one for the UK VHF 2 M amateur band it will also work on 70 cms UHF, 73's and thanks for the video.