Double Cross Antenna Wire Mounting Piece

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This part is used to attach the 8 pieces of wire that make up a Double Cross Antenna securely. The wires should be positioned at an angle of exactly 30° for optimal reception quality. Two cable ties per wire are utilized to secure it firmly in place, and they work exceptionally well from my own experience. I highly recommend using very flexible and quite thin cable ties. Four screws are used to attach the mount to the wooden frame (specifically designed for wood with dimensions of 20x50mm). I used wire (featuring a steel core with a copper coating) with a diameter of 2mm, although other sizes will also work perfectly. UPDATE: I constructed a second antenna using Aluminium tubes and it functioned extremely well. Additional information can be found here: https://youtu.be/cjClTnZ4Xh4 (Set-up for receiving signals) https://youtu.be/L3ftfGag7D8 (Decoding signals) http://www.instructables.com/id/Receiving-Images-From-Passing-Weather-Satellites-N/ If you build this project and want to give something back in return, I would be extremely happy to see a post under "Makes"!