WAXTENNA PRD (Portable Rotatable Dipole) by VA3TNE

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NOTE: The file named Tee+V.stl has a 3/8" hole in the top to mount another arm. This is for using the Tee as a Vertical support. The file named Tee.stl only has the holes in the sides for use as a Dipole.
This is a center support for a Painter Pole mounted Dipole Antenna based on the Loading coils and Foldable Antenna's from my previously published item https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2352109 The fourth photo shows the Antenna with a bio-rotator unit at the base.
This will require two 3/8-24 coupling nuts that are 1 1/8 inches long. Two one inch long 3/8-24 bolts, and two 3/8" washers. Additionally you may want to use two 3/8" Lugs to attach the Coax to each side.
You can use a grommet, and install a piece of Co-ax with a BNC connector on the end, or you can simply mount a BNC connector in the hole.
You can either print one arm in Red PLA, or print the Arm Ring in Red PLA, and install it on the arm that will be connected to the center conductor of the co-ax.
This, together with two of the Loading Coils, and either two of the Folding antennas, or two 9' long telescoping whip antenna's similar to the ones sold by Buddi-Pole, you can have a Portable 40M Dipole Antenna that you can rotate manually by rotating the Painter Pole.
I don't recommend this for continuous service. It is not designed to withstand being in the outdoors for long periods of time.