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  • Is it possible to assemble an effective dipole antenna yourself?

    Posted by Jutta Nawer on August 10, 2026 at 2:09 pm

    Is it possible to assemble an effective dipole antenna from a regular toy spring without complex calculations?

    Timson Lallit replied 2 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Timson Lallit

    Member
    August 10, 2026 at 2:26 pm

    I am interested in radio communications and am constantly experimenting with simple designs to improve the signal in the house. I found a very clear material on how the slinky dog ​​antenna works on short waves. Such a spiral system allows you to get the required length of conductor much more compactly than a regular long wire. The signal turned out to be surprisingly clean, and the interference in the room itself became much smaller. This is a great option for those who want to assemble a working antenna literally from improvised materials.