I am looking for data on lengths of beverage antennas. I wonder what is
a good length to use ?? I can run between 500 and 1000+ ft. in almost
any direction.
Is it better to use bare or insulated wire, any particular guage,
copperweld, stranded ?? The wire will be supported every 75-100' at
about 6-7' above ground. The land has a gentle slope and crosses a creek
in several areas. I also have lots of 75 Ohm cable TV hardline, any
ideas on connectors for the ends, and what about matching to 50 Ohm ??
My next question is what would be a good transmitting antenna ? Top
loaded vertical, with/without elevated radials ?? I am looking toward a
good 160 season from my new QTH.
Any help would be appreciated, I have lived in an apartment for the last
4 years and 160M operation was impossible, now its a different story !
Thanks for any input.
73, Jerry, KE9I
jend@midway.uchicago.edu
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