DIPOLE FOR PMR446 HELP NEDED

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DIPOLE FOR PMR446 HELP NEDED

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I am about to make a dipole for PMR446 which would be the best 1/4 - 1/2 wave or have you any other thoughts on what i should build it will be on a 12 mt pole???
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1/4 is not a dipole for sure.
I assume your session with google is over, nothing found, you come here to ask?
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I'm using a 1/4-wave GP antenna made from a SO239 plug and some 3/16 copper pipes, which performs rather good... :)
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(in this picture, i've just 3d-printed a sleeve to protect the dipole.)

I used information on this page to make it. (use Google translate)
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Knocked up a quick and dirty dipole for mobile use with the handheld, just chuck it in the backpack and pedal off up a nice hill.
Works rather well too! :)
Antenna analyser indicates its not too far away from being good either.

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