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Hi
A low cost way to build a Rotary dipole is to use a pair of ham sticks, and
the ham stick dipole mounting bracket. I ran across my 75 meter ham sticks
in my storage the other day, and wondered if the dipole bracket had made it
to Illinois yet. The move is in stages. Smile. Anyway I have been
considering that if I can get a low cost rotor that I may try putting up a
rotary dipole. I just need to find new stingers for my ham sticks.
God bless,
Mark (WZ0K)
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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Mike Duke, K5XU
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 5:51 AM
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Subject: Rotary Dipoles
In the spring of 1972, my 70 foot tower and TH4 tri-bander took a
tumble during a storm.
My dad and I salvaged enough antenna pieces to build a 10 meter dipole,
which we put on a 30 foot mast.
That was my only antenna for the next 3 months until I got a tower and
2 element quad near the end of the summer.
I was amazed at how well that dipole performed, especially since this
was during a time when 10 meters was not at a solar cycle peak.
It would be fun to have such an antenna on 40 meters. There are a few
commercial models out there, but they are either rather expensive, or
very short, loaded models that do not cover the entire band.
--
Mike Duke, K5XU
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