102 inch whips for 10 meter vertical dipole

[SailorGriz]

If there is already a thread covering this, please direct me! I couldn't find it.

It seems to me that it should be really easy to build and mount a 10 meter vertical dipole using two 102 inch CB whip antennas. But I can't find any information on how to connect them to the coax or how to mount them to a bracket. I want to offset mount the antenna from a metal bracket pushed out from a non-metal post mounted up from the top of either my chimney or part of my roof. I'm thinking a 20 foot section of PVC pipe should work.

Any thoughts, suggestions, direction to information would be appreciated!

k9grz

 

[Mudfoot]

I think MFJ sells a dipole mount for the whips, might look on their mighty fine page for inspiration for building.

The Francis Amazer:

http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Glendora_Emergency_Response_Communications/pages/386525

I've seen many pics of what your wanting to do, but they escape me at present.

 

[SailorGriz]

Thanks! Didn't see anything on MFJ (for this application!) but lots of other fun stuff, for sure.

 

[Mudfoot]

Everyone is busy with field day. Hang tight, someone will post what you need.

 

[HomerBB]

There are numerous ways of doing it. One of them is to simply buy one of these Simpson Strong Ties from Home Depot and use it.

Use the studs for mounting an antenna to a mirror mount on the "L" bracket. You'll need two of them. Use one with the insulating washer, and one without in each of those two holes. Put you coax on the one that has the insulating washer.

 

[IMD262]

MFJ-347

MFJ Enterprises Inc.

I used to see the same mount under the Workman label at hamfests for $10

 

[Mudfoot]

That's it...

 

[w2rsa]

no need for 102", The set up I have here is two 5' 6" francis whips on a workman dipole mount at about 25' and it works well on 10/12/15/17 (through a tuner obviouslly)
good luck