[RSM] RSM Digest, Vol 52, Issue 13

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Thanks Ed. I tried that antenna before the gap, was awful. Of course, I had 450 ohm window line not tv ribbon. 

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> From: David Latour <ve4dla at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [RSM] so many antennas, so little room
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> 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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> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:33:37 -0600
> From: <ed_richardson at shaw.ca>
> To: "'rsm'" <rsm at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [RSM] so many antennas, so little room
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> 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?
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> 
> Ed Richardson
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> -----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
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> 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.
> 
> --
> 73 de David VE4DL
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