[SEDXC] Wire Antennas

Wed Apr 9 20:12:52 EDT 2008

Bob,

Some typical figures would be:

At 7.15 MHz have the lower wire at about 45 feet. The maximum gain would be
about 6.4 dBi with a take off angle of 33 degrees. The vertical beamwidth
would be 44 degrees, and the horizontal beamwidth would be 99 degrees (-3 dB
half power points).

On 40 meters the pattern is a broad oval with a fairly high take-off angle.
Sufficient radiation occurs at lower angles to make it useable on 40.

See research by L.B. Cebik, W4RNL

73,

John, W4NU

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Carroll [mailto:w2wg at comcast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 7:07 PM
To: 'John Harden, D.M.D.'
Subject: RE: [SEDXC] Wire Antennas

John-

We were considering the Lazy H for N4N Field Day.  We use beams on 20 m up
and wire below that.  High dipoles work decently but we feel the need for a
directional wire antenna on 40m to point to the northwest, aiming for 40m
night time contacts on 40m.  We would be looking for a pretty low angle take
off as Oregon is about one f2 hop away at grazing angle.  Which brings me to
my question.  How high up do the bottom runs of the H have to be above
ground if you want to avoid squirting most of the energy upwards.  If it is
70' or so we could not have trees high enough for the top run.  I have never
used one of these and could get around to modeling one, but if you know the
answer clue me in.  I am suspecting the bottom wire needs to be about a half
wavelength up but I am not sure.

73
Bob W2WG (Bob2)

-----Original Message-----
From: sedxc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sedxc-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of John Harden, D.M.D.
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 6:20 PM
To: 'Michael Almeter'; SEDXC at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Wire Antennas

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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