HAM RADIO: Dipole Antenna, Back to Basics - Simple build 

Who dont love a dipole 👍

Great video - so good to see home brew antenna's. 73 Andy 2E0IJC

Dipoles are a great entry point for starting into antenna construction, plus the fact they are great performers. Simple, and inexpensive. Great demo Mike 73 de GØUSL

Nice to see you back making videos again Mike, you have been missed Pal.

It's always good to be reminded of the simple stuff! Even so, I'd have liked to have seen a 1:1 balun incorporated, to match the coax to the elements of the dipole. Chris, M0JZD

Hi. I'm just about to get started with CB. I'm also planning to get into ham and I've noticed your Quedgeley and I'm in Chepstow

Yeah Mike is back 🎉🥃

A nice video Mike as always. I like the relaxed style and I have recommended your channel to other rookies like me. I think I will build myself a dipole today 😊

You can see, it's not difficult to make a simple dipole antenna , easy to make on a vacation . Thanks, Mike👍🏻 Ron

Good to see you back creating content and sharing your knowledge and experience. I honestly learnt a lot from your channel when I started taking this radio lark seriously again a Couple of years ago 😂😂. 73's O.M B.Z

Another soothing film on how to build a Dipole looks easy ! Mike M1KEY M0FCG

Hi Mike, simple Antenna and an excellent washing line for the wife😊

Thank you! Hope you are feeling better soon, Mike...

Good job Mike - superb easy example of antenna building. Like the President Grant as well!

nice one mike. i can remember making one years ago my first contact to usa 14.238.5 old icom ic 735 qrp 2009 73,s

In this day and age of end feds...and winding or buying ununs and baluns etc The trusty dipole is a great antenna for beginners. So approachable and easy to build. Nice video. 73 de VK2AOE....Hope the Covid was kind to you!

Nice one, Mike, calm and cosy explained, loved it!

Hi Mike. Excellent video as usual but prompted a thought. How about a video (or series) taking us through setting up a shack? I sm sure it would be very popular! Just a thought. 73s Scott 2W0HBW

Beautiful! Love that you used the simplest approach possible, anyone can do it. Do you have any advice on simple toroid chokes? For example in a future video maybe you could follow up this antenna design with a demo on how to improve it by doing a few turns of coax on a toroid and how the difference can be seen on a waterfall or SWR meter. All the best! 2E0LUP

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Howdy Mike. Glad to see you're still making videos. Was that Krazzy K1LZ at the end?

very good video for me who is a rookie!!!!

Hi Mike hope you are well, what type of mast is it you are using to support the dipole? I would like to be as stealthy as possible on the very small garden I have.

Strips the wire... "We will doublet over". Aha...

Great job, Mike! Simply explained to where a novice antenna builder can make a successful fan dipole. WØRHP

Interesting video. I want to know if i can make a dipole 1/4 wave lenth for CB 11m band? The reason is that i live in an apartment, and space is limited. I have buildimg around me and can not moumt a fixed antenna. Do you maybe have an idea on how i can go foward?? From 47SD777

What stops the radio from seeing the coax part of the antenna also?

Missing some finer points ,WHY you multiplied the lengths by, 0.96 , I know why but newcomers need to know, the fact that each length is a 1/4 wave , giving a half wave at the centre. This allows you to feed with a 50 ohm coax, BUT. It’s important to include a COMMON mode balun to transfer the BALANCED to the UNBALANCED of the coax , this is BAD practice . It will radiate from the coax shield , give TVI. It’s all good but you really need to add the balun or a coax choke for common mode currents, your next door’s , Will thank you for it and your rig will live a bit longer. Not to mention you will have a better noise floor on the rig waterfall.

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