Here is a homebrew version which cost me $3.75 in parts. I salvaged the PVC pipe and end cap from a former 70 cm flowerpot antenna. The 6m telescopic pole is lightweight and is used to support a 2m SlimJim, or a 2m flowerpot antenna or a nested pair of 2m and 70cm oblong loops.
You can store the parts in the PVC tube.
Material list:
- M10 x 200 mm long bolt
- 2 x M10 stainless steel nuts
- 2 x M10 washers
- Length of 30 mm PVC pipe
- 1 x 30 mm end cap
Construction:
Using a hacksaw cut off the bolt head then drill a 10 mm hole in the end cap. Grind the top of the bolt (non thread end) to a sharp point.
Assemble the parts (I have a small plastic boot in my junk box to cover the sharp point)
2m and 70cm Oblong loops
73 Andrew VK1AD