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[TowerTalk] Laying out antennas

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Laying out antennas
From: n4kg@juno.com (n4kg@juno.com)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 20:14:29 -0600
On Mon, 19 Nov 2001  "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@akorn.net> writes:
> 
> 
> What I need to do is first lay out long wide-spaced antennas. 
> Typical antennas are 800 feet long in a straight line, and 400 feet 
> apart broadside. I have to get the endfire stagger and length within 
> a few dozen feet to prevent pattern degradation, and that is tougher 
> than it seems when the ground is a little hilly and the view is 
> obstructed. The exact direction is less important than making an 
> accurate rectangle.
> Tom, W8JI

One way to get accurate rectangles is to lay them out with the aid
of a common diagonal and equal length (no-stretch) opposing sides.  
Perhaps some #18 or #20 wire could be used.  
Sounds like a LOT of walking!

Tom  N4KG
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