HOW-TO BUILD THE GREYLINE VERTICAL DIPOLE & HOA FLAGPOLE ANTENNA, STEP BY STEP

STEP-BY-STEP HOW-TO GUIDE TO BUILDING THE GREYLINE VERTICAL DIPOLE & HOA FLAGPOLE ANTENNA

Pro Tip: Identify the Antenna Sections & Build from the ground up

First, when the box arrives be certain you have the total height of your chosen antenna, plus an extra 3' for ground insertion. There should be no loose hardware in the box from this antenna. You will also have a Feedline Kit and Flag Kit for those with a Flagpole Antenna.

Note on the sections: The thicker wall sections are installed at the lower portion of the antenna and the thinner, lighter sections are for the upper portion of the antenna. Each section has its splice or transition bolted to it. Remove the top two bolts (not the lower 2 bolts as they may be holding support internally within the tube), lower the next section down onto it, line up the holes, and re-fasten the bolts. Tighten down all bolts.

Use Antenna Grease
(Noalox) on metal-to-metal connections to preserve your antenna. This can be found at your local hardware store for $5 or so.

For permanent installations consider using Lock-tite or similar as the lower bolts can loosen over time from the wind movement. This is natural. Many simply re-tighten any loosened bolts from time to time as another option.

Identify and build steps:

  1. The lowest section is meant for ground insertion. It matches the length of the PVC included. It can be identified as the tube with the slotted insulator. This slot is meant to sit just above ground level, for ground installs. Remove the top two sets of bolts of the insulator and drop the next tube section on and fasten the bolts.
  2. Have at the ready your feedline kit. You will insert this finished and prepared feedline kit before fastening the next section. You'll have the ladder line with the 3 spacers placed so the spacers are internal to the tubing between the insulators. Cut and prep 6" pigtails at the top of your ladder line so that you can pull each through their left and right hole for connection to the dipole sections. Pull this ladder line section into this second section before fastening it to the third section above. You'll likely end up with 2-3' out of the bottom slot holes for feedline connection from the shack after the build.
  3. Pro tip: This Feed-point Section, with two round holes within the insulator, is where the two wires from the top side of the ladder line exit the insulator. One left and one right. Connect one wire to the bolt on the upward tubing section on one side, and the other down on the other side. Note which wire is up as this is the longest section of the vertical dipole antenna. You will connect this to your center conductor of the coax headed toward the shack.
  4. To identify the next section, the Lower Dipole section has bolted to it an insulator with two round holes at the top end of it. Loosen the top two sets of bolts and prepare to lower the next section down onto it.
  5. The Flag Cleat Section is next. This one exhibits 2 holes used for the Flag Cleat (if applicable). These two holes are on the bottom of this tube section.
  6. The Middle Sections are all the same going up the pole with the transition sections on the upper side of the tubing to allow the next section to fit.
  7. The Top Section's upper side has no bolt holes. This is the top of your antenna.

Reminder: If you are using an ATU at the base of the vertical antenna, please consider raising the tuning circuit (the tuner) at least 6 inches off of the ground, as well as the ladder line feed, and RF Choke as they too must be above ground. This is all part of the antenna system until we reach the RF Choke and Coax back to the shack.



Polite Forewarning:
We've had radio ops order this for the backyard, commence to dig a hole, and pour the concrete and then the wife says, "Honey, that looks good enough for the front yard." You'd end up moving it to the front yard. Guaranteed that Ham Radio is fun again!

"So pretty she let me install it in the garden!"

Have you ever heard anyone (your XYL or family!) say this about a ham radio antenna before? We think not. You're welcome!

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More Customer Reviews for your reading pleasure:

Customers install pictures, videos, and stories covering many topics in our various topic collections:

Favorite Customer quotes:

  • It's so pretty my XYL asked me to install it in the front yard. Imagine that. The front yard! Note: This is after he installed it in the back yard :-)
  • 4 Band DXCC this summer from my HOA
  • Holds its own vs. my taller antennas and with no radials. It is also stealthy.
  • I got my DXCC in the 80s using a vertical dipole and wanted to try again from my new home in an HOA
  • Since I added the Greyline DX Flagpole vertical antenna, I have added over 200 additions to my DXCC Challenge account. I am now right at 900 and hope to complete it in the next few months.
  • 30W and a couple of hours, I worked the entire planet on FT8
  • My wife appreciates the compliments from the neighbors, and it reminds her of her Father's Flagpole. Thank you.
  • If I can hear it, I can work it. It hears very well.
  • Highly Recommended for HOA and CC&R Restricted Ham Radio QTHs.
  • So pretty my DX Flagpole Antenna is allowed in my wife’s garden. In the GARDEN!
  • Clean Sweep in November Sweepstakes with my DX Flagpole. Note: That's the entire list of USA sections; amazing.
  • Got Indonesia (YB) this morning on 40m SSB with 100 watts. Just over 9,000 miles!
  • 60M Band: The other night I was on 60M and it felt just like the old days, running JA’s from Chicago in the CQWW CW with a 4-1000 Amplifier to a Quad at 80 feet.
  • 80M Band: Got Mauritania, Dodecanese, Israel, and Cypress on 80 meters and 4 bands and 3 modes for VP6R on Pitcairn. First Pitcairn since 10 Meter AM contact in the 1960s.
  • Designed Smarter, Stronger, and with Aesthetic Elegance.
  • So so many FT8 stations worldwide.
  • If I can hear it, I can work it and this antenna hears well.

The past several years have been full of learning experiences and we remain grateful to assist hundreds of happy radio ops to experience the hobby on the bands with us. The bands are hot, join us.

We are honored to serve you, our peers. We are delighted to play a small role in your enjoyment of short-wave HF radio and we do hope that we inspire you to get on the air with Real DX confidence.

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