Very simple and effective 23 Cm Beam based on the DL6WU design
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Finished aerial
Measured length of plastic water pipe placed on a door frame to allow marking a straight reference line down it's length
with pipe placed into a small vice ,a drill press is used to ensure straight holes are made down the pipes length
Each element is carefully measured ,cut then filed to the desired dimensions
Each element is carefully inserted into the boom and epoxied into position
Balun is cut from small scrap pcb ( double sided ) and soldered to the folded dipole
Feed coax attatched on underside of balan board
Balun mounted at folded dipole