ADJUSTING SCREWS FOR
TWEAKING SWR
Mounting
parts and assembled
MIKE (AF4AR)
RICK
(KC5BBP)
JOHN (W6ARQ)
CAN BE FOUND ON THE 146.67MHZ
NASHVILLE,TN
AREA MACHINE MUMBLING SOMETHING ABOUT GRID SQUARES
AND DX IN
THEIR SPARE TIME! EMAIL THEM FOR ?????
AF4AR USES THIS ANTENNA MOBILE ON AN 18
WHEELER!
FILM AT
ELEVEN!
Here are the building
instructions on the 2 meter square loop.
Credit is
given to K0FF for most of this design.
We have added modifications that proved useful in the
design.
The
mods will be presented under modifications in the design instructions.
Special thanks to W6ARQ and, KC5BBP for thier input on this
Antenna.
2 Meter Square Dipole
by K0FF
Here is the parts
list and dim. sheet for the 2 meter square dipole, made of copper water
pipe.
Parts
List
1/2 Inch
Copper Water Pipe
Long Sides 9 1/2 inches
Open Ends 3 1/4
2 Short
Pieces on each side of "T" 4 7/16
4-90 Degree Elbows
2-Copper
Caps
1 Copper Tee
Brass Plate for SO239
Gamma Tube 4 3/4 of 3/8
Copper Tubing
RG8 is 5 1/2 iches long
Copper or Brass Gamma Tube
Bracket
SO239
Modification Parts (DO NOT USE STAINLESS
STEEL)
6 Brass
Nuts-Note Any size
2 Brass Screws at least 1 1/2"
long
Instructions: The mounting array to be affixed to a standard
mobile
mast that presents 3/8 X 24 threads.
Run coaxial cable right
to the antenna and connect it to the built in SO-239.
Their are two
adjusments on the Antenna to match the coax Imp.
Adjust the Gamma Match
Tube for Lowest SWR, then the tuneable stubs move in or out for lower
swr.
Do not use Stainless Steel Screws, Soldering them to the end caps
is almost impossible.
The 2 meter square loop is a folded Dipole
around itself.
The shape is 11" X
11".
Solder the antenna
parts together using 90 degree elbows at the corner open ends and mind the
gap.
All measurements are critical. The brass plate to hold them form
an "L" 1-3/4" tall with a 1/2" lip.
A 5/8" hole is provided 1-1/4 inch
from the bend, and attached using stainless steel or brass
hardware.
Two small holes are drilled in the lip and mounted to
the copper TEE with #6 self taping screws.
Solder the 5 1/2 inch
piece of RG8 to the SO-239.
When using the RG8 discard the outer shield
and use only the Dielectric. Slip the RG8 inside the 4-3/4 Gamma
Tube.
The Gamma bracket should be at least 1 1/2" long brass or
copper.
Secure with stainless steel screws right before the 90 degree
elbow.
Either side doesn't matter.
The Gap between the Open Ends is
2-3/8".
Adjustments to the gap in or out can be made with the
modification
of installing the brass screws on the end
caps.
The Antenna is more or less Omni Directional and
horizontally polarized.
It presents a high takeoff angle and is
intended for use in the 144.200mhz area.
The Antenna can handle 100
Watts and has proved useful in working some satellites such as
AO-27.
The Antenna provides excellant SSB results while mobile and have
talked with other stations 200 miles with simularly equipped
Antennas.
For further Information on assembly or
instruction details Email
the following hams below.
Af4ar6077@aol.com
W6arq@charter.net
Kc5bbp lives too far back in
the hills of Tennessee to get daylight...much less email!!!!
PLEASE DON'T EMAIL HAM UNIVERSE.COM FOR
QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS ANTENNA..GO TO THE EXPERTS
ABOVE!!
I have
found this Antenna works very well and, is a solid performer.
Best of
luck with your Antenna.
EXPERIMENT! EXPERIMENT!
EXPERIMENT!
73
Mike
Gunter/Af4ar
Murfreesboro,Tn
See the original
design on eham.net
CREDITS
PHOTOS>>>>>W6ARQ
HARD WORK>>>>AF4AR
W6ARQ KC5BBP
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