How Do You Build A Dipole Antenna?

A dipole antenna offers a new ham operator or shortwave listener a simple, economical means of getting on the air quickly. Adding an antenna tuner allows operation on several frequencies. Plan the layout for the dipole.

Stretch each dipole leg about 65 feet in a straight line if possible. Determine what support you'll use for the center insulator. A 30-foot TV mast fixed to house eaves serves nicely.

Attach a small pulley to the mast top. Run a light rope through the pulley. Erect the mast.

Obtain 135 feet of wire - 14-gauge should suffice. Scrap wire, either bare or insulated, will work fine. Obtain the center insulator and leg-end insulators.

Cut the wire in half and then trim each each leg to a resonate at a specific frequency if you like. Attach one end of each leg to the center insulator, coating the connection with silicone sealant. Attach the other end of each leg to an end insulator.

Attach coaxial feed line to the center insulator and carry the other end to the point at ... more.

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