Alan Cook wrote:
>I have an inverted vee antenna that I use on 75 meters. it has a center
> height
> of about 30 feet. and and enclosed length of routhly 110 feet. I would
> like to use a set of reyco kw80 cw traps to make this antenna work on
> 80 and 160. I have had no luck finding information on how much longer
> the "beyond" trap
> stub would make the overall antenna. I am limited to the 110 length
> because my QTH
> is a trailer park lot. if any one can pass on the demensions suggested
> by Unidilla
> for using the kw80cw trap or someone who is using these traps
> successfully,
> all comments are appreciated. Thanks and 73 Al Cook, K2MPE
Alan, et. al.:
The Unadilla/Reyco pamphlet indicates for 80 and 160 meters, frequencies
3.675 MHz and 1.85 MHz, Use a wire length from center insulator to 80CW trap
of 63'-8" each side and from outside of trap to end insulator use a wire
length of 42' - 1" on each side.
73 & GL George K8GG
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