[RSM] so many antennas, so little room

[ed_richardson at shaw.ca]

Hi David

I had good success with a 132 foot wire fed in the center using 300 ohm
ladder line. Essentially an 80m dipole. You would need a good 1:1 balun at
the shack end of the 300 ohm line. Also a tuner is required but I was able
to work all bands from 80 to 6m.

I would avoid the end fed long wires as they require a good counterpoise or
else you will likely suffer rf in the shack.

Have you tried any of the antenna modelling programs to visualize the
differences?


Ed Richardson

-----Original Message-----
From: RSM <rsm-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of David Latour
Sent: January 28, 2021 12:08 PM
To: rsm at contesting.com
Subject: [RSM] so many antennas, so little room

This Spring I will have to return the GAP Titan to its owner. I have in a
box an OCFD that has never been put up (paid a whole $5, balun included). I
have on order a balun for a military fan dipole, but it may never arrive
(didn't 2 years ago.) I have JUST enough space for an 80-10m EFLW, but it
will be pricey to fit up the parts from the States. Does anyone have much
real experience with either of these? Advice is always welcome. I can get
any of these 20' above my roof (13') on fiberglass poles.

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73 de David VE4DL
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