PAC-12 Antenna

Antenna in use at rear of apartment block

I spent some time looking for a cheap antenna for portable expeditions. The wire in the tree is OK but not repeatable. Looked at the buddipole but that needed a support mast and $250.

A while ago I built my Version of the NJQRP PAC-12 antenna which was now in England. Decided It was time to build another one

Most of the items needed were available by walking to the local hardware store and Radioshack. The whip section was the one I got from Buddipole, strengthened with the ferrules I bought from them at Hamcom

I made a couple of alterations to the original design, mainly in the way of interfacing the UHF connector to the antenna using an electrical conduit boxes.

Full details of how i built this one will be on my web page shortly. The parts including a new whip cost $45

Feed point

15m with radials

15m coil

Radio Goodies Arrive

The USPS had a busy day delivering today!

The new side panels for the KX3 arrived and took only 5 minutes to fit (including finding the correct screwdriver). The perspex cover is on backorder but the side panels are already protecting the knobs

The "knurled whip" sleeves arrived from Budipole and now the whip on my active antenna doesnt wave around. I might be persuaded to make another PAC-12 Antenna now as it will be more robust.

The DFS30 multiplier to be used as part of the new W5HN 6m arrived from G4HUP in England in an impressive 4 days (faster than I get mail from Austin 200 miles south!)

Finally an MFJ 6m folded dipole arrived so I can test out the 6m beacon and keep an eye on the band!