In The Park Activities

This a great antenna for travel, parks on the air activations, field days and other such activities.

This will be held on July 16th from 10 AM until 4 PM at the Denton County EOC at 9060 Teasley Lane Denton TX 76210.

Below is a list of parts you will need to bring for the build:

Needed for all versions of the antenna, Since you can only get some of these parts in large quantities, We would suggest you dig into your junk box to find the parts or get with friends that will be going to the build and do a joint purchase of the parts.

4 Inch tip ties - https://smile.amazon.com/TR-Industrial-TR88301-Multi-Purpose-Cable/dp/B01018DB2E/ref=sr_1_3?crid=6Y303EKLJLJ2&keywords=zip%2Bties%2B4%2Binch&qid=1655913090&sprefix=zip%2Bties%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-3&th=1

22-16 AWG Bullet Connectors Male and Female - https://smile.amazon.com/AIRIC-100pcs-Female-Connector-Insulated/dp/B06XCTVHST/ref=sr_1_18?crid=16S4XZ56C3NV5&keywords=24%2Bgauge%2Bbullet%2Bconnectors&qid=1655913204&sprefix=24%2Bgauge%2Bbullet%2Bconnectors%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-18&th=1

Wire Rope Steel Thimbles - https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0746D6192?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

SO239 BulkHead connector - https://smile.amazon.com/Bulkhead-Conector-Mounting-Straight-Coaxial/dp/B097BMKRWH/ref=sr_1_6?crid=10DI4XHILJXUG&keywords=so239+bulkhead+connector&qid=1655914589&sprefix=so239+bulkhead+connector%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-6

1 Foot of RG316 Coax Cable - https://smile.amazon.com/wlaniot-Cable-Loss-Coaxial-Meters/dp/B07L67VJDX/ref=sr_1_25?keywords=RG316&qid=1655914898&s=industrial&sr=1-25

For an Antenna that will handle 100 watts you will need:
250 ft - 16 Gauge stranded Copper Wire - https://smile.amazon.com/BNTECHGO-Silicone-Flexible-Stranded-Impedance/dp/B06Y2C213D/ref=sr_1_31?crid=3AY7XR8VY3XUS&keywords=16%2Bawg%2Bstranded%2Bwire&qid=1655914312&s=hi&sprefix=16%2Bawg%2Bstranded%2Bwire%2Ctools%2C98&sr=1-31&th=1

1 - FT240-43 Ferrite Toroid Core - https://smile.amazon.com/Fair-Rite-Toroid-Core-FT240-43-Ferrite/dp/B0178IA3XU/ref=sr_1_3?crid=20TOSBBN7SNP4&keywords=ft240-43&qid=1655914403&sprefix=FT24%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-3

For an Antenna that will handle QRP Signals, 20 Watts or less, you will need:
250 ft - 24 Gauge Stranded Tinned Copper Silicon Wire - https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B071NP19DW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

1 - FT140-43 Ferrite Toroid Core - https://smile.amazon.com/Fair-Rite-Toroid-Core-FT140-43-Ferrite/dp/B0178IABXW/ref=sr_1_10?crid=1RQ0YU2ASSZQE&keywords=ft143-43+toroid&qid=1655912987&sprefix=FT143%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-10

Jim Lavin will provide a laser cut center dipole connectors that we will mount the SO239 connector, Toroid and each segment of the antenna on.

To build the antenna you will need to bring the following tools:

Wire Cutters
Wire Strippers
Wire Crimpers
Soldering Iron
Solder
Antenna Analyzer