Hi -
Anyone on the reflector this morning? I'm having a small problem with an 80m
dipole that I'm raising for CQWW next weekend. Total length of the dipole is
133', but distance from tower to house is about 125' (didn't know I was short
until I tried to raise it). If I raise the dipole until it reaches the house,
the dipole resembles a flattened "V", with the feedpoint at about 25'. Tower
end is at 60', house end at 35'.
What do I do? Should I leave it with the low-altitude feedpoint, or run the
remaining 8' at a 90-degree angle along the house to raise the feedpoint up?
What's worse, a low feedpoint and V-shape, or a higher feedpoint with a
90-angle at one end of the dipole?
I'm halfway-finished, so any quick answers out there would be really, really
appreciated. I'm on Harry Potter patrol this afternoon, so this is my last
chance for antenna work before CQWW.
Thanks in advance for any help.
73, Travis VE3WO
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