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Re: [TowerTalk] 80M Inverted V - CW and SSB

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 80M Inverted V - CW and SSB
From: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Reply-to: jim@audiosystemsgroup.com
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 11:58:13 -0700
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On 10/21/2013 11:46 AM, Richard Karlquist wrote:
This makes sense for a dipole that is shorter
than a half wave, where you need loading coils anyway.   I use
switched capacitors with a full size inverted vee dipole (130 feet).
The capacitors are only 1/4 inch square, way easier than coils.

Right. And I suspect there's a bit less loss in your caps than in the coils.

73, Jim K9YC
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