TBS Immortal Loaded Dipole

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***Announcement*** I measured the SMA Loaded Dipole from TBS myself, but I haven't tested it on a SWR meter yet. The spacing and wire are identical to the production version. ***End Announcement*** A friend asked me to create an easy way to make a standardized dipole with a UFL connection for his TBS RX's on wings. This simplifies the installation of the vertical antenna greatly. No longer will you need an antenna sticking up high or dragging on the bottom of the wing. Here's how I made it: 1) Start with a TBS Immortal T antenna (make sure it's a V2, this is crucial). Cut off the cover to expose the circuit board inside. 2) Remove the ground wire from the board. 3) Solder on a new wire. I used the wire from the loaded dipole, which measured 113.75mm long with my Mitutoyo calipers that I know are accurate. Some people recommend using .30 or .35 mig gun wire. 4) Install the new Immortal Dipole into its printed case. 5) Glue the two halves together. I used hot glue for easy removal and potential ISP work in the future. 6) Use heat shrink to cover the ground wire. 7) Mount and take flight!