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Build this cheap rotatable dipole-great for Field Day and portable use

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If you need a simple, inexpensive rotatable multiband HF antenna for portable or emergency use, then try this design from Chuck (KK6USY).  The antenna is based on a design from L.B. Cebik SK (W4RNL). If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fLIs4jbDIU Here are some comments from Chuck (KK6USY): n this video I show how to make a Inverted U rotatable dipole antenna that is multibanded. This is an antenna design from W4RNL L.B Cebik (SK). Cebik designed this antenna for use on Field Day and other portable operations. I will make a version that uses 1/2" EMT conduit to keep the cost down. Two 10' lengths of the conduit cost me 14.50 at a box store, so not bad for a good performing antenna! Now this antenna can be made more light weight and portable using 3 sizes of Aluminum tubing and over all length can be abdout 3'. Check the ARRL antenna handbook page 21.17-18. The conduit length for each si