failing that you could do what I did and wrap the wires together and 
twist them off at the ends then wrap it to buggery with insulation tape. 
I did that and blow me down if it didn't work. made it for 27 megahurtz 
but it worked a charm.

Shaun
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On 22/03/2008 11:10 AM, the old scribe known as John Miller was able to 
impart this pearl of wisdom:
> you don't even need to solder if you don't want to, there are plenty of 
> other ways to do that if you want. My first home made dipole was made to be 
> played with since it was my first and I just used nuts and screws to hold 
> the legs and the feedline to it. Worked very well, I may still have it. that 
> was for 20.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 8:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Eighty meter dipole antenna
> 
> 
>> Well, I do a lot of things but I never have been worth a flip at 
>> soldering.
>> I climb my own towers, put up my antennas but I guess I could do a sloppy
>> solder job.  Some of us are good at some things and some of us good at
>> others.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 5:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] Eighty meter dipole antenna
>>
>>
>> Why not build it yourself?  For something as simple as this, personally
>> I would not buy one.  Now if it were a multi band or trap or something
>> special that might be different.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Fred Adams
>> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 3:27 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Eighty meter dipole antenna
>>
>> Do any of you guys know anyone that builds a good rugged eighty meter
>> dipole antenna, if so, do you have e-mail address and phone number?
>> Thanks much,
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>>
>> FRED ADAMS W4HC
>> FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
>>
> 
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