You are correct Jim, there is a difference between using bare wire and
insulated wire when folding it back. Either technique will "work" but
they work differently. If you use bare wire, and determine the right
length by folding it back, then decide to trim the extra length, the
resonant frequency won't change much. If you do the same with insulated
wire, when you trim the extra length the antenna will be too short.
Jerry, K4SAV
Jim Miller wrote:
>Seems to me -
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>This "folded back" discussion needs to specify BARE wire wrapped. If you
>are not using bare wire and wrap the folded back section, things will change
>(I suspect the change would be less if you electrically connect the end of
>the folded back section back to the antenna but this will be a pain when
>trying to tune).
>
>COMMENTS ?
>73, de Jim KG0KP
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