Antenna Diagram And Parts List

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Dwg. Ref.

Qty

Description

Source

1

1.

1/2" copper pipe cap

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

2

98 in.

1/2".copper pipe (Type L)

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

3

2

3/4" hose clamps

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

4

10 in.

3/4" copper pipe (Type M)

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

5

1

Pipe grounding clamp to fit 3/4" pipe

Home improvement store (electrical dept.)

6

1

3/4" sweat to 1" threaded female copper adapter

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

7

1

1 1/4" slip to 1" male white schedule 40 PVC adapter

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

8

2

tie wrap

Home improvement store (electrical dept.)

9

12 in.

1 1/2" white schedule 40 PVC pipe

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

10

2

3" long adhesive-backed Velcro strips

Home improvement store (hardware dept.)

11

1

Waterproof box: plastic or metal outdoor electrical box. Minimum inside dimensions: 7" x 6.5" x 2"

home improvement store

(electrical dept.) or electrical supply store

12

(see note 1)

1 1/2" rigid metal conduit

Home improvement store (electrical dept.)

13

3

#10 x 1" self-threading stainless steel screw

Home improvement store (hardware dept.)

14

2

1/2" dia. x 1/2" long metal or plastic spacer, or stack of washers

Home improvement store (hardware dept.)

15

1

1 1/2" slip to 1 1/2" female white schedule 40 PVC adapter

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

16

2

3" white schedule 40 PVC cap

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

17

11 in.

3" white schedule 40 PVC pipe

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

-

1

Small can PVC solvent cement, medium consistency

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

-

1

Small can PVC solvent cleaner

Home improvement store (plumbing dept.)

-

1

1 lb spool #16 AWG gauge Nysol insulated magnet wire

Mouser Electronics stock no. 501-MW16H-1LB

http://www.mouser.com/

or

powerwerx.com

http://www.powerwerx.com/product.asp?ProdID=2101

This is not Nysol. You will need to scrape the insulation coating.

Note 1.  Be sure to use "rigid metal conduit", not the lighter grade conduit made for interior wiring. You can join several lengths with threaded couplers to get your desired height. If you need to cut an odd length, be sure the cut end is on the bottom of the mast and that a threaded end is on the top.