Things You'll Need:
- 30-foot Aluminum Push-up Pole
- RG-8X Coax - Ham Radio Supplies
- Antenna Tuner - Ham Radio Equipment
- Center Insulator/end Insulators - Ham Radio Accessories
- Ground Wires
- 100 Feet Lightweight Nylon Rope
- 1 Phillips Screwdrivers
- 1 Electric Drill/assorted Bits
- 1 Pulley Hooks
- 1 Pulleys
- 1 Slotted Screwdrivers
- 135 Feet Of Copper Wire
- Cable Ties
- Electrical Sealants
- Wire Nippers
- Wire-insulation Strippers
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Step 1
Plan the layout for the dipole. Stretch each dipole leg about 65 feet in a straight line if possible.
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Step 2
Determine what support you'll use for the center insulator. A 30-foot TV mast fixed to house eaves serves nicely.
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Step 3
Attach a small pulley to the mast top.
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Step 4
Run a light rope through the pulley.
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Step 5
Erect the mast.
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Step 6
Obtain 135 feet of wire - 14-gauge should suffice. Scrap wire, either bare or insulated, will work fine.
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Step 7
Obtain the center insulator and leg-end insulators.
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Step 8
Cut the wire in half and then trim each each leg to a resonate at a specific frequency if you like.
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Step 9
Attach one end of each leg to the center insulator, coating the connection with silicone sealant.
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Step 10
Attach the other end of each leg to an end insulator.
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Step 11
Attach coaxial feed line to the center insulator and carry the other end to the point at which it will enter your house.
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Step 12
Use cable ties to secure the coax to the house between the mast and the entrance point.
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Step 13
Attach the center insulator to a rope end and pull it to the top of the mast.
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Step 14
Tie the rope to secure it to the support mast.
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Step 15
Select end supports such as trees, fence posts, garage eaves or an existing TV mast.
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Step 16
Stretch out each leg of wire to its end support.
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Step 17
Thread light rope through the opposite side of the end insulators.
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Step 18
Tie the end insulators to the end supports.
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Step 1
Make certain you have enough coaxial cable to reach the radio room.
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Step 2
Wind up any extra cable and secure it under your radio desk. Extra cable might be necessary if you choose to move the radio.
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Step 3
Find a means of entering the dwelling, such as through a crawl space or gable vent.
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Step 4
Feed the cable from the antenna support mast to the point nearest the radio room.
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Step 5
Drill an adequate hole in the floor or wall.
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Step 6
Feed the cable through the opening.
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Step 7
Attach to the antenna tuner.
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Step 8
Run a separate ground wire (8- or 10-gauge) from the antenna tuner to the ground rod.
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Step 9
Attach the tuner to the radio with a short piece of coax cable.
