[SEDXC] Wire Antennas

[John Harden, D.M.D.]

I would go to Home Depot and buy #14 stranded, insulated wire. It comes in
500 foot spools and is quite reasonable. I have built countless wire
antennas over the years, and they are easy to make without buying
prefabricated antennas that are way over-priced. 

A great wire antenna for 20, 17, 15, 12 & 10 meters is the Lazy "H". When
configured properly you can see gain figures of 5-6 dBd. You typically feed
this antenna with 450 ohm open-wire line and you will need a tuner. However,
you can work multiple bands with it. It is bi-directional and the specs can
be found in any ARRL antenna book or the Radio Amateur's Handbook, or on the
Internet.

73,

John, W4NU



-----Original Message-----
From: sedxc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sedxc-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Michael Almeter
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 5:56 PM
To: SEDXC at contesting.com
Subject: [SEDXC] Wire Antennas

Well,
    Folks, I am looking for a good wire antenna provider. I recently ordered
from Radio Works, 2 "manufacturing defected" antenna's later, I am looking
for a good source of RELIABLE wire antenna's. I built a 80 meter windom,
which has gotten me to 140 countries worked, but am looking for something
that can handle power. Anyone have any suggestions? 


Michael Almeter
W4MJA
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