AN EASY DIPOLE
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Solder the two extension wires from the PL to the two pads on the T board.
It's now time to seal the first section of the support.
Grab a silicone gun (with a silicone tube on it,of course :-) )and pour some silicone,just to fill the vertical section of the T.
Join the two halves of the T,make sure that the silicone is spreading out from the junctions,this is a good sign,meaning that there will be no air bubbles trapped into it when it cures.
Let it cure properly,all the excess silicone can be easily removed after it cures.
Wait at least 24 hours,carefully remove all the excess silicone on the outer part of the support,then carefully split the two halves,you should see something like this
It's now time to solder the two dipole legs,previously cut at the proper lenght.
The knots and the cable ties are required to avoid further damages to the wires or to the PCB board,acting as a strain relief during the installation of the dipole.
Once the two legs of the dipole are soldered,the final sealing can start:
Rejoin the two halves together,close one of the openings with some masking tape,paying attention that the wire is well centered and inject the silicone from the opposite side.
Let it cure,remove the tape,add some extra silicone on this side if some touch-up is required.
Install some isolators on both ends,hang it,tune it,and enjoy your 5 bucks dipole!!
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