Okay.. I built the antenna

[NQ6U]

It largely depends on how much you need. If it's only a small amount, it might be worth it to D-Y-I, but if you need a lot, then you have to take into account how much your time is worth to you when you calculate any savings achieved. Take the cost of the wire and the spreader material, then add that to what you feel you're worth per hour multiplied it by how many hours you think it's going to take. My suggestion: figure the longest possible time you think it will take--then double it. Projects always take longer than you expect.

I'm betting that if you use my calculation method, you'll decide to buy. I concur with trying to find the line used if you can but even new may make more economic sense.

[n2ize]

Approx 4.5 - 6 inch pieces of PVC pipe as spacers with slits on the ends to accomodate the wore ought to do it. I think I'm going to homebrew my own.

[KG4CGC]

Approx 4.5 - 6 inch pieces of PVC pipe as spacers with slits on the ends to accomodate the wore ought to do it. I think I'm going to homebrew my own.

In that case you need to use whale bone.

[NQ6U]

In that case you need to use whale bone.

And don't forget to send the pieces off to Nunavut to be gummed by toothless Inuit women before assembly. It will lower the SWR.

[KG4CGC]

And don't forget to send the pieces off to Nunavut to be gummed by toothless Inuit women before assembly. It will lower the SWR.

He speaks the truth.

[n2ize]

In that case you need to use whale bone.

Notice I said the slits in the PVC pipe is to accommodate the whore...not the wire.

[KG4CGC]

Notice I said the slits in the PVC pipe is to accommodate the whore...not the wire.

Oh, I thought you said wore.

[n2ize]

Oh, I thought you said wore.

I left out the "h"... ya know...to keep it "family friendly".