I was getting very tired of my beat up, kinked tape measure when an article I had read a long time ago came to mind:
?
I had the tape measure, a piece of 3/4" PVC pipe, hose clamps, coax, solid wire- all I needed was the PVC Tee and Cross Unions. A trip to Home Depot and 2 1/2 hours and the antenna was born.?
?
Please note in the picks that the director element is indeed shorter than the driven and reflector elements- the camera angle makes it look longer!
?
I haven't put it on an analyzer yet but have confidence that it will be close. I also ordered a $10 rf attenuator kit from 3rd Planet Solar to build as a mounted addition to the antenna.
?
