Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Weatherproofing a RTL-SDR Stock Dipole Antenna

This is a video on how I personally weatherproofed my rtl sdr stock dipole antenna that came with it.
I used PVC Pipe, bubble Wrap, and tape, all materials I had laying around the house.
(I Had spare PVC Pipe from other projects.)

I've used this setup with my aprs digipeater for a while, and it has held up well, in storms with no signs of water damage, so I figured I'd share it with others looking for ideas to do the same thing.
The stock number for the PVC Pipe used is
Lowe’s (stock # 23990).

Amateur Dipole Antenna Calculator: csgnetwork.com/antennaedcalc.html

It works well, with the antenna wire coming in through my window, hooked to my raspberry pi.
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