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=Tape Measure Yagi Antena=

==Resources==
===Antennas===
*[http://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/tape_bm.htm TAPE MEASURE BEAM OPTIMIZED FOR RADIO DIRECTION FINDING] Joe Leggio WB2HOL
*[https://sites.google.com/site/tapemeasureantenna/ https://sites.google.com/site/tapemeasureantenna/]
*[http://nt1k.com/blog/2012/vhf-3el-tape-measure-yagi/ VHF 3EL Tape Measure Yagi.]
*[http://www.ccars.org/Projects/TapeYagi/Yagi1/index.htm Constructing a Tape Measure Yagi Antenna For Hidden Transmitter Hunting or Fox-Hunting]
*[http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/HANDSON.pdf Adapting a Three Element Tape Measure Beam for Power Line Noise Hunting]
*[http://open-circuit.co.uk/wp/wb-yagi/ BUILDING THE WB2HOL FOXHUNTING BEAM]
===Attenuators===
*[http://nt1k.com/blog/2013/my-offset-attenuator-project/ My Offset Attenuator Project]
*[http://www.homingin.com/joek0ov/offatten.html Build An Offset Attenuator] By Joe Moell KØOV
==Build==

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I used a short length of pipe to secure the tape in the T. Beveled the edges a bit to make it easier to start.

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I used a short length of pipe to secure the tape in the T

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Is this a straight enough beam element? Or should I use hose clamps. Thinking about turning it in my lathe to remove the pipe stop ridges inside to create a clear path.