An alternative to the 6M7JHV antenna for 6m / 50MHz
The full parts list

The complete list of the parts required to build the antenna.

Aluminium
Size Qty Length (mm) Source Cost Total
1.5" 16 swg 2 5000mm Aluminium Warehouse Link �13.23 �26.46
1.5" 16 swg 1 2500mm Link �6.61 �6.61
1 3/8" 10swg 1 2500mm Link �8.88 �8.88
1/2" 18swg 5 5000mm Link �2.37 �11.85
3/8" 16swg 5 5000mm Link �2.17 �10.85
1.5"x1.5"x1/8" angle 1 2500mm
(only need 200mm)		 Link �6.32 �6.32
3mm sheet 1 500 x 250mm Link �4.03 �4.03
Total: �75.00
Total + VAT: �88.13
Stainless Steel Nuts and Bolts
  Qty Style Size Length (mm)  Source  Cost Total
Balun to boom 1 Hex head M4 60 AHC 0.084 �0.08
DE connections 2 Hex head M4 30 �0.25 �0.50
Saddle to mast bracket 2 Hex head M4 20 �9.50 �19.00
D3 Stauff clamp bolts 2 Cap head M6 110 �0.85 �1.69
Stauff clamp screws 14 Cap head M6 75 �0.73 �10.15
DE Stauff clamp screws 4 Cap head M6 40 �0.32 �1.30
Boom support to boom 4 Hex head M6 90 �1.22 �4.88
Boom joiners 2 Hex head M6 50 �0.28 �0.55
DE support brackets 4 Hex head M6 60 �0.12 �0.46
Mast to boom clamp 4 Hex head M8 60 �0.97 �3.88
Mast clamp 4 Hex head M10 100 �0.67 �2.68
Washers 4 Flat M4   �0.02 �0.08
Washers 4 Star M4   �0.02 �0.08
Washers 26 Flat M6   �0.02 �0.57
Washers 20 25mm Large flat M6   �0.15 �2.90
Washers 8 Flat M8   �0.07 �0.57
Washers 4 Flat M10   �0.12 �0.49
Nuts 5 Nyloc M4   �0.05 �0.26
Nuts 28 Nyloc M6   �0.06 �1.57
Nuts 4 Nyloc M8   �0.12 �0.50
Nuts 4 Nyloc M10   �0.29 �1.18
Total: �53.37
Total + VAT: �62.71
Other bits and pieces
  Qty Style Size Length (mm)  Source  Cost Total
Tags 2   M4   Farnell �0.05 �0.10
Square end caps for boom 4 (pkt of ten) 1.5"   Ebay �0.24 �0.96
Element caps 12 (pkt of ten) 3/8"    Ebay �0.20 �2.40
Strain relief eye bolts 2   M6 60 Ebay �2.45 �4.90
Stauff element clamps 9   1/2"   G0KSC �1.80 �16.20
Hose clamps 16       Ebay �0.50 �8.00
PTFE rod 1   10mm 100mm College Eng �1.00 �1.00
U-bolts 1   2"        
Saddles 4   2"        
Rope tensioners 2       A1 ropes �4.00 �8.00
Weatherproof compound 1       Ebay �9.95 �9.95
Strain relief rope         A1 ropes �17.00 �0.00
Total: �51.41
Total + VAT: �60.41
Grand total: �211.25

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