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The main component in this design is the supporting rod, which the wire is wound upon.
I was given two flexible rods by a friend. They are sold as garden rods, used to support flowers
and plants. They also glow in the dark ­ luminous! They are about 9mm in diameter.
Unfortunately, I have not found a local supplier.
The rod needs to be 530mm for the antenna, plus about 15mm, which is inserted into a PL259
for RG8 style coaxial cable.
CONSTRUCTION
• Solder a suitable length of wire (7/02 guage, 1mm diameter PVC coating) into the centre of
the PL259.
• Insert flexible rod into the PL259 (it easily fits ok).
• Now wind the correct amount of turns on to the 9mm rod, as shown in the diagram.
• Then use PVC insulation tape as shown here
• Add the PL259 bnc adapter.