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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
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*[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/]
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*[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]

Revision as of 16:31, 3 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.