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Topband: Vertical Tuning

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Subject: Topband: Vertical Tuning
From: wpgerhold@longo-ind.com (Bill Gerhold)
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 11:57:06 -0500
I am in the process of installing an inverted "L" antenna.
The vertical portion of the antenna will be about 70' and
the rest will be the horizontal portion sized for a total 
overall length of 1/4 wavelength.

Question:

Is it better to tune the antenna at the feed point or can it
be tuned in the shack just as well?  If better at the feedpoint
why?

Question:

Does the direction of the horizontal part mattter?  Or does
this horizontal portion provide some directional characteristics.

Question:

If using a tuner, either at the feedpoint or the shack, does the total
overall length of the "L" make any difference as long as it is at least
a 1/4 wavelength?

Bill
WA2AEH





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