I would rather guess you should short it by at least 4-6 foot per side.
Easiest way is to check for the resonant frequency and short accordingly.
73
Peter, DJ7WW
-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of paul
ecker
Sent: Mittwoch, 31. Oktober 2012 00:30
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Tuning 160M Dipole
I put up a 160m dipole but now need to tune it. SWR at low end of band is
abt 3 and at top end abt 5. From what I have read this means I need to
shorten it. My question is how much should I take off? A foot off each end??
Any good links to sites that may explain this in some detail so I can learn?
Tu and 73
Paul
kc2nyu
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