[TowerTalk] Dipole center connector

[James C. Hall, MD]

I like Budwig's on yagis. I put them on my "Ugly Baluns", bend the leads
away from the balun, solder on some ring lugs, and there ya go.

As far as a better dipole center support, I've used the plastic ones for
dipoles fed by ladder line and those work fine. Also, it's hard to beat a
"dog bone" ! :)

73, Jamie
WB4YDL

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Brown
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2021 1:30 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Dipole center connector

On 7/22/2021 10:53 AM, Dave Thompson wrote:
> I am looking for a better dipole center connector better than the Budwig.
Any ideas?
> The Budwig can pull apart.

Yes, it's pretty lame in that regard. On the one occasion where I used 
it, I didn't use it as a structural component -- tension was maintained 
with antenna rope to insulators through which both sides passed, each 
seriously clamped, and looping down to the Budwig, where split-bolts 
connected them to the Budwig.

73, Jim K9YC


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