Filename: http://www.mbzponton.org/n2awa/antennas.txt
Revised: 30-dec-2008
Created: 21-jan-2008

Finally made a purchase:

03-dec-2008
Antenna rope. Double braided polyester, 1/8", 100', 420 lbs. break. 
Universal-Radio p/n: (2624)
$11.95 + $4.95 shipping
1 (100 foot) roll 
Total: $16.90 

29-dec-2008
75/80 meter dipole antenna. Length: 42 meters (138 feet). 
#12 AWG, UV insulated wire, with stainless steel electrical 
hardware, SO-239 type center insulator, and two end insulators. 
Universal-Radio p/n: (1292) Hy Power p/n: (FSDP 80) $48.95 + $4.95 shipping
Total: $53.90 


Other Sources:
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D-68 ProSeries:
10,15,20,40,80,160 meters, 147', 8 traps  	
$209.95 With PB-1-C Balun Option Add $20.00
http://www.spiromfg.com/multi-band_dipoles.htm

All band antenna:
$54.95, 135'
Includes 100' of 450 ohm ladder line feed line
http://www.spiromfg.com/all_band.htm

Balun:
1:1 
http://www.spiromfg.com/baluns;_line_isolators.htm
PB-1-C  1:1 Current  1.4--200  	3000  Same as PB-1, only      
"Current Type"  $34.95. The PB-1-C is a current type balun, 
rated at 3000 watts+, it also covers 160 meters & 2 meters. 
(1.4/200 Mhz) where as the PB-1 will not. The PB-1-C is very 
rugged, & almost impossible to over heat when running high SWR's.

Requirements:
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01) Want antenna to be resonant at 3.837 MHz. 
02) Length of 1/2 wave 80 meter dipole = 468/3.837 = 121.9 feet.
03) Each leg of the dipole should be 60.9' (~61') in length.

This is the flow:

>From the MFJ 949E antenna tuner in the shack:
to PL-259 connector
to RG8U coax (thru wall to outside - ~75 feet)
to PL-259 connector
to center insulator on tree (SO-239 connector)
to #14AWG copper stranded (about 61 feet each leg)
to dog bone end insulator (1 per each end)
to 1/8" nylon rope (each end tied to tree)

80 meter dipole antenna parts:
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Universal Radio:
614-866-4267 (information)
800-431-3939 (orders)

Center Insulator for coax feed line:
Unadilla W2AU ANsulator
Center Insulator 
Order #0913 
Your Price: $10.95 
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/antsup/0913.html

The side leads are soldered to the antenna wire. The antenna lead is 
tied off through the eye bolt and then soldered to the feed lead. 
That way there is no strain on the solder joint.

End Insulators:
Dog-Bone
End Insulator 
Order #2379 
Your Price:  $0.89
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/antsup/2379.html
Quantity: 2 (already have)
Price: $0.00

Antenna Rope:
#2624   1/8 inch 100 feet 420 lbs break $11.95 
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/antsup/2624.html
Quantity: 1 roll (100')
Price: $11.95

Coax (RG8U):
Already have some
Quantity: 10'?
Price: $0.00

Stranded #14AWG copper wire
Already have (2) 70' spools.
Price: $0.00

Solid #14 AWG enameled copper wire
#2584 = $0.22/foot x 75 feet = $16.50
High quality copper wire for coils and shorter antenna applications. 
Soft and malleable. Has enameled coating to protect the wire from the 
elements. Not suggested for antenna lengths over 150 feet due to low 
break strength and high elongation factor. 0.064" nom. O.D. 

PL-259 connectors:
#2111  PL-259 PL-259 with no spacer. 
Silver plated, silver plated tip and teflon insulator. 
Ready for RG8, 9086, 9913. PL259T/S   $1.99 
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/parts/plconn.html
Quantity: 2
Price: $3.98

Project total (without shipping):
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$xx.xx


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