The Delaware Valley Radio Association will host an amateur radio direction finding workshop at the club station on Saturday April 6, 2019 from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
This event is free and is open to both members and non-members. You do not need to be a licensed amateur radio operator to participate.
At the workshop, club members will demonstrate various amateur radio direction finding equipment and techniques that can be used at future ‘foxhunts’ the club will host in Mercer County later in April and May. It is also an opportunity to learn about different aspects of the amateur radio hobby. Optionally, assistance is available to help attendees construct their own tape measure yagi antenna. A parts and materials list is available at the end of this article.
Please use the form below to register in advance or to contact us for more information.
Optional – Tape Measure Yagi Antenna
If you’d like assistance constructing your own tape measure yagi antenna for direction-finding, please review the published plans and bring with you the following parts, available from most major hardware stores:
- 8 foot length of 1/2″, schedule 40 PVC pipe (~$3.00)
- 3 PVC Cross Tees, 1/2″ (~$1.50 ea)
- 2 PVC Caps, 1/2″ (~$0.40 ea)
- 6 stainless steel 1″ hose clamps (~$1.00 ea)
- Steel tape measure, 1″ wide, 10 foot length (~$3.00 ea)
- 5″ length #14 or #12 solid wire (~$1.00)
- 4′ RG-58 coax with antenna fitting for your HT
We’ll be following the VHF 3EL Tape Measure Yagi plans published by Jeffrey Bail, NT1K.
