Technical
Anderson
Powerpole Information by Ed, K5OLA with Technical Links.
Thanks to Ed Olague for an informative demonstration and talk on
the use of Anderson Powerpole connectors, the ARES standard for
equipment connection during emergencies, and an excellent choice
for solid power connections. Ed demonstrated the correct use of
the connectors. Ed also recommended a special crimp
tool that properly holds the connector and crimps wihout distorting
it.
Here are some additional
resources for download that support Ed's presentation, based on
Ed's recommendation and information about the products he
purchased.
Official
Anderson Powerpole documentation
Powerpole
tips from Westmountain Radio
PWR Crimp Tool
Manual from Westmountain Radio
Anderson
Powerpole research on eBay
Antennas
Possibly more than any other project, Hams like to build antennas. Here
are great low to no cost projects you can build. Copper Pipe J-Pole calculator. This antenna works on both 2m and 70cm Roger, KF5TNX built one. Tunes up nicely with low SWR on both bands. http://www.hamuniverse.com/jpole.html
Hamuniverse.com antenna page has an ocean of designs for any band, any style antenna you can imagine. http://www.hamuniverse.com/antennas.html
$4 W1GFH antenna for HF. Just Build it. http://www.hamuniverse.com/fourdollarspecialw1gfh
Dimensions for HF Antennas. Nice tables to use as reference from a
club in Hawaii
http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/antennas.html
VK5AJL Center Fed multiband dipoles (non-resonant wire antennas) http://vk5ajl.com/info/G5RV
Hamuniverse Multi-band HF Dipole Two links
http://www.hamuniverse.com/multidipole
http://www.hamuniverse.com/kb3pkbfandipole
Feedlines, Baluns and UNUNs
If you're building antennas, you will want to connect them to your radio. These are a few sites that have information on what type feed line to use, and matching them with Baluns and UNUNs.
W8JI 4:1 Balun design. http://www.w8ji.com/balun_single_core_41_analysis
VK5AJL Balun Education from the gound up.http://vk5ajl.com/projects/baluns.php
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updated June 29, 2017