Re: Topband: FCP Folded Counterpoise

[Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>]

Thanks, but I realized that. I was just curious, because somewhere I read
that the FCP had a slightly narrower bandwidth than a couple of elevated
radials.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com


Mike, The wider the bandwidth the less effective the antenna is. A good
> xmit antenna on 160 may have a 2:1 VSWR range
> of perhaps 30 to 40 KHz.
>
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>  *From:* Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>
> *To:* topband <topband@contesting.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 26, 2013 3:54 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Topband: FCP Folded Counterpoise
>
> What is the useful SWR bandwidth without retuning?
>
> 73, Mike
> www.w0btu.com
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 1:54 PM, Jim F. <j_fitton@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > It is amazing that a 66' long counterpoise can be effective on 160m. ...
> > the SWR is low at 1.1:1 on 1.824 MHz.
>
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