VHF/UHF HAM Mobile Antenna From Old TV Antennas

Weekend, I grab an old TV antenna amplifier trashed around, to boost up my V/U handheld-radio, and I did it from all scrabs.

Easy Parts

Other than Cat50 caxial cables, these are only things we need.

Attach the Telescop Antenna to PVC Albow

One hole and screw it. as I am not planning to leave this antenna outdoors, there is no concern for rain protection.

Another Bigger Hole

Drill another hole to pass the cable and split it.

Prepare for Soldering

To brush the negative mash out, and bind them together.

Ring the negative and positive ends, are ready for soldering

Soldering and Tighting

This is simple, ugly but works, since it's first run, no need to be beautiful or fine finish.

SL16 Plug Soldering

Simple too, perhaps everyone has different theory / technique of doing this job, I wellcome you post your experience and advice. :-)

Gluing a PVC Pipe

No text here.

Measure ROE and Test Run

As the VHF band wavelength has 2Mts, we need about 47-50cm of each side of the telescoping antenna extended only, the original TV antenna has about 75cm each, we need to leave one or 2 ranges in.

The ROE test wasn't ideal (2.81) after adjustment, I got about 1.3 reading. this is just fine to make a test with friends, unfortunately, these days here in the north of Buenos Aires Argentina, the band is quite desert.

Enjoy the DIY. 73

LU9DDD