To purchase a fully constructed Mad Dog Coil go to maddogcoils.com.au
This is my second do it yourself coil. I activate parks regularly for the POTA, WWFF and Beaches on the air programs and this is my main goto antenna. Total number of turns of stainless wire is 104 which uses up the majority of the 15 metre length.
Main parts list:
-All threaded poly riser, 300mm x 40mm (it is a 1.5 inch inch BSPP, British standard pipe parallel). Available from Frithys Rural in South Australia. If you want Peter’s from Frithys email address I will be happy to provide it over email. Peter will ship globally. You can find my email address by searching VK4KC on QRZ.com
-1.5 inch cap, threaded (Philmac brand) item number 4814101. Available at Bunnings hardware, plumbing suppliers and Frithys rural.
-Stainless steel T-bolt hose clamp (44.5 - 50.8mm brand EnduraSeal) item number 0110772. Available at Bunnings hardware.
-Tie wire stainless steel grade 304, 1.6mm x 15 metres (brand Whites). Available at Bunnings hardware.
*Update …. A few comments from U.S. based ham’s have not found a U.S. domestic supplier for the threaded riser and end caps. If you would like to build you own then other ways of doing it are described in these videos:
https://youtu.be/DLTKTnn5DK4
https://youtu.be/9AEiuk6Etno