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Re: Topband: Small lot antenna idea

To: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>, <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Small lot antenna idea
From: Roy Morgan <roy.morgan@nist.gov>
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:51:57 -0500
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At 11:40 PM 2/8/2007, you wrote:
...started thinking of using my screwdriver antenna as the loading coil 
instead - after all, thats all it is, right? Only its motorized.
>
>   The plan is to use insulated wire and drape it over the house

Is this going to be a TRANSMITTING antenna?  If so, Beware!

Short antennas develop extremely high voltages with even moderate 
power.  You could burn your house down.

If you don't have the Low Band DX-ing book you need one.

Roy



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