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*[http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/HANDSON.pdf Adapting a Three Element Tape Measure Beam for Power Line Noise 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]
 
*[http://open-circuit.co.uk/wp/wb-yagi/ BUILDING THE WB2HOL FOXHUNTING BEAM]
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*[http://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/snif_bm.htm RDF2 YAGI WITH TAPE MEASURE ELEMENTS] Joe Leggio WB2HOL
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===Attenuators===
 
===Attenuators===
 
*[http://nt1k.com/blog/2013/my-offset-attenuator-project/ My Offset Attenuator Project]
 
*[http://nt1k.com/blog/2013/my-offset-attenuator-project/ My Offset Attenuator Project]

Revision as of 07:00, 4 September 2015

Tape Measure Yagi Antena

Resources

Antennas


Attenuators

Build

TapeMeasureYagiParts.jpg

TapeMeasureYagiCrossTapeSecureDetail.jpg

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.

TapeMeasureYagiCrossTapeSecureCloseDetail.jpg

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

TapeMeasureYagiBeam.jpg

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.