20 Meter Band Dipole Antenna With Budwig Center Connector & 100 Feet Dacron Rope

Description: 20 METER BAND DIPOLE/INVERTED V WIRE ANTENNA WITH 100' SUPPORT ROPE This antenna will provide reliable communications in a permanent or portable installation. Completely portable. Will easily fit in a 'bug-out bag'. Can be installed or taken down in minutes. The center connector is a one piece molded body and is designed for high stress (up to 18,000 PSI tensile strength). Note: This is not PVC pipe fittings with eye hooks that will pull apart or leak when stressed or exposed to harsh weather. The center connector will not crack or become brittle when exposed to sunlight. The antenna wire is soldered to the center connector and covered with 'heat shrink tubing'. No internal or external nuts to come loose or corrode. Designed for the full legal power! Antenna wire is 14 gage, insulated, stranded, copper wire. Regardless of what you may hear, insulated wire has little or no effect on the received or transmitted signals when used at HF (high frequency). Solid, copper coated steel wire is very difficult to work with and will kink and break at the kinks. Stranded copper wire is very easy to work with and has no 'reel memory'. Copper coated steel wire will fail when the copper coating is damaged and the steel is exposed to the elements. Bare copper or steel wire cannot be used when ran through trees or other foliage. This will detune the antenna and cause high SWR when transmitting and a loss of signal when receiving.. This antenna will be shipped, completely assembled with dipole dimensions as shown. The antenna is tuned for the low end of the band (longest wire section). If installed as an inverted V, It may need to be shortened by about 5%. The exact length will depend on the desired resonant frequency, height above ground, and proximity to other objects such as trees, buildings, etc. A table will be included that shows recommended lengths for resonant frequencies. The ends of the antenna (attached to the center connector) are soldered and weather proofed with heat shrink tubing. The ends (attached to the insulators) are just twisted together (Not soldered) allowing for easy adjustment. If you adjust the length, just untwist and pull more wire through the insulator and wrap it back on itself. There is no need to cut the wire. Be sure to adjust both sides equally. A table will be included with recommended lengths for inverted V and dipole configurations. Comes fully assembled. Installation instructions included. Antenna Center Connector Designed for durability and light weight, this connector provides a coax SO-239 socket for accepting PL-259 feed line connector. The one piece molded body offers weather tight construction and provides a drip shield to protect the coax fittings. Full legal power capacity. Material ABS 20% Glass Fiber Filled Tensile Strength 18,000 psi Compressive Strength 30,000 psi Flexural Strength 34,000 psi Dielectric Strength 500-600V Effect of Sunlight None Effect of Weather None Service Life Indefinite Color Green (Olive Drab) Antenna Wire Material Stranded Copper Wire Size 14 AWG Insulation Oil and Gas Resistant Color Black Antenna Insulators Material Glazed Ceramic 100 FEET OF SUPPORT ROPE INCLUDED Our Polyester rope features excellent UV and abrasion resistance and low stretch. It's strong, has a soft feel and is very easy to work with. Material Polyester Size 3/16" Color Black Length 100 Feet Break Strength 800 Lbs UV Resistant Yes 100 FEET OF SUPPORT ROPE INCLUDED SHIPPING AND FEEDBACK Item will ship same day or next day after payment is received (depending on the time of day payment is received). Feedback will be left the same day or next day after payment is received. Shipping will be USPS Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. You will receive a email with the tracking number when the package ships.

Price: 69.95 USD

Location: Summitville, Tennessee

End Time: 2024-07-15T16:41:58.000Z

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