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		<title>433MHz Half-wave dipole for LRS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[433MHz]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to make a simple half-wave dipole useful for 433MHz LRS. You need: SMA Pigtail with your desired coax length, the cable I used is RG316 Plastic antenna tube (found some made by Reely here in Germany, 380mm long) Two pieces of wire each 200mm long, I used AWG28 Hotglue Mark the center on the <a href='http://www.mictronics.de/2012/01/433mhz-half-wave-dipole-for-lrs/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How to make a simple half-wave dipole useful for 433MHz LRS.</p>
<p>You need:</p>
<ul>
<li>SMA Pigtail with your desired coax length, the cable I used is RG316</li>
<li>Plastic antenna tube (found some made by Reely here in Germany, 380mm long)</li>
<li>Two pieces of wire each 200mm long, I used AWG28</li>
<li>Hotglue</li>
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<p><a href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0001.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1182" title="Required parts" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0001-150x112.jpg" alt="Required parts" width="150" height="112" /></a></p>
<p>Mark the center on the antenna tube and use a solder iron to make a small hole in the tube right at the center. Do not cut the tube in half, this will give a better mechanical stability.<br />
Prepare the open end of the SMA pigtail. Keep the feedpoint cap as short as possible.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0002.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1184" title="Prepare open end and antenna tube" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0002-150x112.jpg" alt="Prepare open end and antenna tube" width="150" height="112" /></a></p>
<p>Solder the two pieces of wire to the coax open end. Be sure the center wire will not touch the outer shielding.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0003.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1185" title="Soldered wires" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0003-150x112.jpg" alt="Soldered wires" width="150" height="112" /></a></p>
<p>Pull the wires through the antenna tube and the coax open end into the tube hole.<br />
Then apply some good amount of hotglue to strengthen this point.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0004.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1186" title="Dipole feedpoint" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0004-150x112.jpg" alt="Dipole feedpoint" width="150" height="112" /></a><a href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0005.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1187" title="Dipole" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0005-112x150.jpg" alt="Dipole" width="112" height="150" /></a><a href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0006.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1188" title="Feedpoint fix" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0006-150x112.jpg" alt="Feedpoint fix" width="150" height="112" /></a></p>
<p>Cut the antenna tube including the wires inside to an overall length of 300mm. Each half of the tube to 150mm.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0008.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1189" title="Overall length 300mm" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0008-112x150.jpg" alt="Overall length 300mm" width="112" height="150" /></a><a href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0009.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1190" title="Each half 150mm" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0009-112x150.jpg" alt="Each half 150mm" width="112" height="150" /></a><a href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0007.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1191" title="Return loss" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0007-112x150.jpg" alt="Return loss" width="112" height="150" /></a></p>
<p>On my EZ* I sticked the dipole through the wing. On the lower end, the antenna tube (and only the tube!) was cut and put back together using silicon fuel tube (from nitro engines). This way it&#8217;s flexible and will not break in case of ground contact during landing.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0010.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1192" title="Dipole on Easystar wing" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2012/01/img0010-150x112.jpg" alt="Dipole on Easystar wing" width="150" height="112" /></a></p>
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		<title>FPV Evening</title>
		<link>http://www.mictronics.de/2011/03/fpv-evening/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<title>New Easystar FPV setup</title>
		<link>http://www.mictronics.de/2010/11/new-easystar-fpv-setup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last few weeks I simplified my FPV setup drastically. No more antenna tracker and pan/tilt is also gone. The RX antenna was changed to a new one from China for 15€ and free shipping. This antenna performs best for the price. A range test was stopped at 13km due to lost line of <a href='http://www.mictronics.de/2010/11/new-easystar-fpv-setup/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the last few weeks I simplified my FPV setup drastically. No more antenna tracker and pan/tilt is also gone.</p>
<p>The RX antenna was changed to a new one from China for 15€ and free shipping. This antenna performs best for the price. A range test was stopped at 13km due to lost line of sight. But it&#8217;s sure 15km+ can be reached as long as you have line of sight to the transmitter.</p>
<p>The antenna is from eBay: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=280402380910" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=280402380910</a></p>
<p>Receiver is a standard 1200MHz one, only did the SAW filter mod (descripted <a href="http://www.mictronics.de/projects/my-easystar-fpv/fpv-equipment/">here</a>) and added a LiPo volatage monitor with 3 LEDs.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2010/11/IMG_8124.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-705" title="FPV Setup 11/2010" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2010/11/IMG_8124-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
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		<title>DIY Antenna Tracker finished</title>
		<link>http://www.mictronics.de/2010/01/diy-antenna-tracker-finished/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I mostly finished my FPV antenna tracker. The mechanic part and basic control electronic are working fine now. Read all details on my FPV Equipment Page.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="highslide" href="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2009/12/IMG_7336.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-388" title="FPV Antenna Tracker" src="http://www.mictronics.de/blog_content/_uploads_/2009/12/IMG_7336-150x112.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="112" /></a></p>
<p>I mostly finished my FPV antenna tracker. The mechanic part and basic control electronic are working fine now.</p>
<p>Read all details on my <a href="http://www.mictronics.de/projects/my-easystar-fpv/fpv-equipment/#AntennaTracker">FPV Equipment Page</a>.</p>
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		<title>My EasyStar FPV</title>
		<link>http://www.mictronics.de/2009/12/my-easystar-fpv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At least the aircraft is ready to fly and waits for a maiden flight. Still some work needs to be done for the FPV equipment, especially the antenna tracker on ground is not finished yet.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At least the aircraft is ready to fly and waits for a maiden flight.</p>
<p><a class="highslide" href="http://www.mictronics.de/images/easystar/step_8_1.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-231 alignnone" title="EasyStar painted" src="http://www.mictronics.de/images/easystar/step_8_1.jpg" alt="EasyStar painted" width="256" height="192" /></a></p>
<p>Still some work needs to be done for the FPV equipment, especially the antenna tracker on ground is not finished yet.</p>
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