Dipole Disaster!

Adam fixes his faulty 40M Off Center Fed dipole, after being exposed to the elements for 16 years. For something relatively simple like a dipole balun, it's significantly cheaper to repair than replace. Jaycar - HB6122 Sealed enclosure: https://www.jaycar.com.au/sealed-abs-enclosure-115-x-65-x-40mm/p/HB6122 Ripple Tech Electronics - TZ-OCF-40 HF Dipole https://www.rippletech.com.au/html/tz-ocf-40.html Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Failed solder joint 02:22 Alternate connectors 03:33 Generic opener 03:48 Remove balun and hardware 04:18 Hardware fitted in new enclosure 05:12 Foam microwave test and install 06:17 Extra nut on SO239 07:27 Sweep & SWR check 08:20 Outro VK4GHZ: https://vk4ghz.com/ VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive https://vk4ghz.com/forum/ IC-9700 Discussion Forum on Groups.io https://groups.io/g/ic-9700/topics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- $5 off your first order with PCB Way: https://pcbway.com/g/2ji2aL 6% off on solar panels, batteries, chargers, etc when shopping with this referal link http://renogyaustralia.refr.cc/misc01 $10 off your first eSIM or SIM with Simify https://simsdirect.refr.cc/give10-get10/u/misc01?s=esp&t=cp FREE music and sound effects for your own Youtube videos using this referral link; https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/t6yvn0/ Why Leaving Facebook Is Good For You (And How to Quit It) https://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/7-reasons-why-quitting-facebook-now-good-for-your-future.html Leave the childish rubbish on Facebook, and join the adults on GroupsIO https://groups.io/groups