Link Dipole

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<p>I wanted to build a link dipole for Parks On The Air operations that would be lightweight and easy to put up. &nbsp;I designed these pieces around 22 gauge stranded wire and a bulkhead mount SO-239 connector.</p><p>Use whatever connector you want on the ends; I opted for blade connectors I found online but anything would work. &nbsp;I've seen Anderson Power Poles and RCA jacks used on these before.</p><p>The end pieces have an extra hole so that you can put in a support rope if you are stringing this in an inverted vee configuration like I do.</p><p>The antenna I made is for 20 and 40 meters. &nbsp;It's merely two 5 meter pieces of wire for 20 meters, and two 5.1 meter pieces of wire to extend it to 40 meters. &nbsp;If you build this, test it on 20 meters first to get your SWR down.&nbsp;</p><p>No supports needed when printing.</p><p>EDIT: Added a v2 of the center piece with holes on the back that the narrow end of a collapsible flag pole can fit through.</p>