VHF 2 Meter Tape Measure Antenna PROJECT
Parts listing, breakdown and prices.
W5AW 146.820 ~ BSARC
< Back to project descriptionAll PVC measurements are for 1/2 inch. Prices are approximate not including tax and super precise measurements. PVC pipe 10 feet for $2.34 three sections, 5" 7" 11" 23" total 1.916 feet per antenna ~ $0.50 PVC end cap $0.98 ea x 2 ................... $1.96 PVC cross tee $1.32 ea x 3 ................. $3.96 Hose clamp $0.98 ea x 6 .................... $5.88 Tape measure 25' $2.84 ea /2.5 ............. $1.14 Solid core copper wire ..................... $0.70 Sub total for frame ....................... $14.14 * wire .29 / ft. -------------------------------------------------- Other expenses: PVC Primer and Solvent Cement .............. $8.38 PL-259 Connector .......................... $10.00 -------------------------------------------------- Guestimation cost per antenna - hmmm....... $30.00 * that's with tax and variables like Jupiter's orbit... and probably less. Click HERE for the acquisition status of all the parts needed...
$10.00 ea. And here are several links on Amazon to price compare.
AMPHENOL-PL-259 - great buy but needs reducers...
LMR195-Nickel
W5SWL-Premium-Connector-Silver
The PL-259 pre-built cables are at the very back of the truck stop, and there are several configurations. If you choose to go this way just make sure the PL-259 connector is at least on one end... And there's the cheap-o tape measure too. And if you want to be able to use your new antenna with a Baofeng UV model radio, you will need a PL-259 to SMA adapter. But we only need one at the time of the build for testing everyone's antennas out. And I think there are a few of us that have them already. Click on a picture to view full screen in a new tab.
<>> To get a better understanding on what the SMA and PL259 connectors are and why they differ please click HERE.
PL-259 Connector
pre-built with coax
from the TA Truck StopWal-Mart
Tape MeasurePL-259 to SMA
female adapter
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