The 10 minute dipole

Want to get some wire into the air in 10 minutes or less? It's pretty easy. Cut, solder, tie it off. See how!

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[tonyridlen]

I am a newer ham but I never have done projects such as this but it looks really interesting to me.

[kristinloveschevys]

@FelixTheHouseFreak no you are correct, there's two different words here Sauter and Solder.

[kristinloveschevys]

@damianmcsorley I heard that the actual correct pronunciation for "sauter" is to say "sotter". I think the word you guys are thinking of is "solder" which is the noun. To sauter it is the verb. Sauter is a word really meaning cooking meat, but you could I guess do that by accident, like your finger meat

[FelixTheHouseFreak]

@damianmcsorley Accents are a funny thing. I am Mexican and I always pronounced in sodder like a us citizen but after reading this I think I'm changing how I say it.

[damianmcsorley]

Why do USA citizens say soder or sodder in the UK we pronounce the L as in Solder.or am I missing the pronunciation, wish my workbench was so clean :-)

Regards

Damian de M0SFX

[watchforfinger]

i have cut my finger alot doing that

[usingmycamera]

I made one of these i`m now on 10 20 40m hee hee :-) Dont have anything to use so his cheap idea works well.. 73`s

[Govner2]

Not Being Critical PART III: Just a slip of the tongue but not to confuse an "egg" insulator which is also known as a "strain" insulator. The ones used in this video are not the "egg" insulators but just generic insulators. Again, not being critical just helping being "professional" and doing things to make the 10-minute dipole better. Another good suggestion is that insulators are cheap. Why not just add another cheap insulator in the center without sales pitch on the center insulator product?

[Govner2]

Not being critical PART II: Instead of un-threading the coax shield, simply bend back the exposed shielded portion 180 degrees. Take a small pointed tool or small screwdriver and open a "hole" in the shield. That is spread the shield up near the black outer insulation to expose the white center conductor. Then simply "fish out" the center conductor through this hole and pull it through. Now, you have the shield still woven and the center conductor ready to complete the job. This is SO much bettr

[Govner2]

Not being critical but there are several things that would make the 10-minute dipole better and less prone to premature failure, albeit a quick & easy dipole. First, it's better and faster not to use a knife to cut around the center conductor. It's too easy to nick the center conductor and then it's too easy to break/fail. Better method (and faster), use a pair of dikes and pinch the center conductor insulation, then simply twist the insulation (which is more air than plastic) and it comes off.