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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
===Antennas=== | ===Antennas=== | ||
| − | * [http://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/tape_bm.htm TAPE MEASURE BEAM OPTIMIZED FOR RADIO DIRECTION FINDING] Joe Leggio WB2HOL | + | *[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://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.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://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] | ||
| + | *[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] | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
| + | ===Finished=== | ||
| + | [[File:YagiFinal.jpg|600px]] | ||
| + | [[File:YagiFinalFolded.jpg|600px]] | ||
| + | ==Performance== | ||
| + | What fun! I took it out for my fist hunt Saturday 9/5/2015. I'm amazed at the directional capabilities of the tape measure yagi antenna. I do want to build an attenuator for it. The slight bow of the elements mentioned earlier didn't appear to be a problem. The hair pin fit inside the tube. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:48, 6 September 2015
Contents
Tape Measure Yagi Antena
Resources
Antennas
- TAPE MEASURE BEAM OPTIMIZED FOR RADIO DIRECTION FINDING Joe Leggio WB2HOL
- https://sites.google.com/site/tapemeasureantenna/
- VHF 3EL Tape Measure Yagi.
- Constructing a Tape Measure Yagi Antenna For Hidden Transmitter Hunting or Fox-Hunting
- Adapting a Three Element Tape Measure Beam for Power Line Noise Hunting
- BUILDING THE WB2HOL FOXHUNTING BEAM
- RDF2 YAGI WITH TAPE MEASURE ELEMENTS Joe Leggio WB2HOL
Attenuators
- My Offset Attenuator Project
- Build An Offset Attenuator By Joe Moell KØOV
Build
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.
I used a short length of pipe to secure the tape in the T
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.
Finished
Performance
What fun! I took it out for my fist hunt Saturday 9/5/2015. I'm amazed at the directional capabilities of the tape measure yagi antenna. I do want to build an attenuator for it. The slight bow of the elements mentioned earlier didn't appear to be a problem. The hair pin fit inside the tube.
