802.11 2.4Ghz Low-Power 5dBi Vertical Collinear Antenna
You may use template T1 as a guide for appropriate length. Discard trimmings, set aside the element assemblies, and proceed to
next section.
Final assembly
Locate template T2a and T2b that you cut out earlier and tape together using the registration marks as shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10. Proper joining of template T2a and T2b.
Using needlenose pliers, bend the unsoldered coil leads as done previously when aligning the element assemblies (refer to
Figure 8). Repeat for every remaining element.
Starting with decoupling assembly, insert an unsoldered, bent coil lead of one of the element assemblies into the feedline, using
Template T2a/T2b as a guide. Then continue to slip the next unsoldered coil lead into the previous element assemblies tubing
until complete.
Once all element assemblies have been aligned, solder into place, beginning again, with the feedline junction, proceeding to the
last element assembly. Figure 11 depicts a completed antenna assembly aligned on the T2a/T2b template guide.
Figure 11. Completed antenna assembly. Your kit may have more or less elements than shown in this figure.
Radome construction:
The radome consists of a primed fiberglass tubing, a vinyl cap, sealed with 50/50 epoxy. Figure 12 shows the workspace
properly prepared for radome assembly.
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