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Build a 2 Meter, 5/4 Wave Antenna |
By Mike Martell N1HFX |
About 2 feet of outdoor type 300 ohm TV twin lead (Used for matching system.) |
About 5 feet of #18 stranded insulated wire (Used for radiating element.) |
About 5 feet of RG58/U coax |
One PL259 Connector |
One PL259 female to female coupler |
About 8 feet of 3/4' PVC tubing. (normally sold in 10 foot lengths) |
Two 3/4' PVC end caps |
About 8 feet of 1/4' hardwood dowel (normally sold in 4 or 5 foot lengths) |
About 25 small tie wraps |
Miscellaneous PVC cement, solder, small piece of tubing, etc. |
234 * 5 / 146 X .81 = 6.49 feet or about 77.88 inches