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160m / 80m Massive Fan Dipole - Full Build & Test - from Scratch

This is my biggest antenna build yet! A full 160m / 80m fan dipole — from scratch, all the way through to WSPR testing. In this video you’ll see: ✅ Preparing and painting the poles ✅ Building the dipole centre and elements ✅ Coax, balun and choke setup ✅ Raising the mast (the epic lift :) ✅ Tuning and first SWR tests BUILD VIDEO:    • 160m / 80m Massive Fan Dipole - Full Build...   It’s rare to see a compact 160m solution paired with a full-sized 80m dipole, so I wanted to document the entire process in detail. If you’re into low-band antennas, DIY builds, or just enjoy big projects coming to life, you’ll love this one. 📡 Subscribe for more antenna builds, ham radio experiments, and contest action. 💬 Drop a comment if you’ve ever tried 160m — I’d love to hear what worked (or didn’t!) for you. 0:00 – Teaser – The big lift (hook) 0:12 – Preparing the Poles – Painting, fitting, grinding, ramming sections together 6:31 – Planning the Dipole – Measurements, wire lengths, horseshoe layout 9:38 – Cutting & Prepping Wire – Kevlar cord, foldbacks, dipole centre 15:33 – Coax & Balun Setup – Patch leads, choke discussion, memories of Barry 21:00 – Coax Assembly – Measuring, cutting, connectors, testing continuity 31:20 – Adding 80m Legs – Fan dipole build begins 34:00 – Matching & Impedance Talk – 75Ω quarter-wave match explanation 36:05 – Mounting & Bolting Mast – Drilling, washers, test-fit 42:50 – Securing Mast – Bolts, levelling, wide shot 48:40 – Next Day Setup – Tensioning, knots, wind test 51:00 – 160m & 80m Alignment – Galvanised fixings, lifting elements 56:13 – 80m Wire Install – Cleats, pilot holes, tensioning 1:00:00 – Coax & Final Tension – Routing, connectors, self-amalg tape 1:03:30 – Testing & SWR – Adjustments, bandwidth discussion 1:05:30 – Wrap Up – Sign-off and next project 1:06:27 – Easter Egg – Intentional error / correction