Homebrewed Discone

[TeRayCodA]

I built this antenna about 10yrs ago,from "The Ground Up" I used 3/4" aluminum plate,aluminum 3/16" welding/brazing rods,a LOT of stainless steel set screws,a piece of 3/4" plastic for the insulator/counterpoise.I even made the mount.The tube,is made out of aluminum conduit.Very 'labor intense',but the reward was well worth it!! I used the dimensions from a Radio Shack discone,and,went from there.This is a 16 element discone.Double the surface area than the Radio Shack discone.This thing works awesome!!!
Still my 'favorite homebrew' Military/Commercial Airband is LOUD and Clear.
Also,it held up great during our Ice Storm of 2006!!

 

[n4yek]

Nice job, looks real good.

 

[e737]

WoW that came out awesome!

 

[ridgescan]

Very impressive and professional looking! Homebrew rocks

 

[nanZor]

Wow - nice job! Doubling up on the elements was a good move.

That b+w pic is worthy of framing for the man-cave!

 

[Rt169Radio]

That's pretty good.

 

[apd3190]

Looks like a workman T601. Nice job!

 

[TeRayCodA]

Thank You; All.I'm very proud of this one.I mainly listen to Mil-Air.It works wonderful! I would almost take a beating than have to build another one by hand again.Like I said,lots of hours of labor,but,it paid off!
Thx

 

[kc5uta]

nice. mine didn't turn out so pretty : ( but it made for an interesting day at the recycle bin

 

[russellmaher]

A very well done to you for that project. It must have been quite satisfying when you finally got it finished and started monitoring. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Russell

 

[TeRayCodA]

Thanks.
That 2-bay exposed dipole array next to it is also homebuilt,for my MURS radio.I have since accquired a four-bay Decibel Products antenna!

 

[thomast77]

Looks Professional for sure. How did you calculate the dimensions