[antennaware] Homebrew vertical construction

Ken Wolff K1EA@contesting.com
Sun, 20 Sep 1998 09:16:39 -0400


I've been using a 4 square with raised radials on 80 for 11 years now. The
elements are self supporting, starting at 4" diameter  1/4" wall 6061-T6
aluminum and tapering to 1/2". This antenna has worked tens of thousands of
Europeans, but I think it is best at sunset working longpath into Asia.

- Ken

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Ken Wolff  K1EA
K1EA@contesting.com
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