DX Engineering DXE-OCF-KIT Manual page 8

Cutting Antenna Wire Lengths
The included antenna wire lengths that come with the DXE-OCF-KIT are:
Depending on which version OCF dipole you decide to make you will cut the long (Leg 1) antenna wire and
short (Leg 2) antenna wire accordingly.
Four Versions of the OCF dipole:
Radiating Wire Lengths
Version
Leg 1
1
94 feet (28.65m)
2
90 feet (27.43m)
3
110 feet (33.53m)
4
57 feet (17.37m)
NOTE: In the following example - Version 4 OCF Dipole
covering 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters is being assembled and tested.
Note: Add approximately 3 feet (0.91m) to each end of the wires to allow
Version
57 feet (17.37m)
4
60 feet (18.29m)
In this example (version 4 OCF dipole antenna) cut the long wire (Leg 1) to 60 feet (18.29m) and the short
wire (Leg 2) to 15 feet (4.57m)
By starting out with the longer lengths of each leg, you will be able to properly tune your antenna using an
antenna analyzer. It's always easier to cut excess wire rather than having to solder on extra wire when
tuning.
One roll of antenna wire that is 113 feet (34.44m) in length
One roll of antenna wire that is 48 feet (14.63m) in length
radiating antenna
Leg 2
134 feet (40.85m)
40 feet (12.12m)
135 feet (41.15m)
45 feet (13.71m)
138 feet (42.06m)
28 feet (8.53m)
69 feet (21.03m)
12 feet (3.66m)
wrapping through the end insulator and tuning.
Radiating Wire Lengths
Leg 1 Leg 2
12 feet (3.66m)
Cut Wire Lengths
15 feet (4.57m)
Total Overall
80 40
length
X X
X X
X X
- X
Total Overall
radiating antenna length
69 feet (21.03m)
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Bands
30 20 17 15 12
X X X X X
- X X X X
X X - X X
- X - X -
Bands
40/20/15/10
meters
10
X
X
X
X