[TenTec] Zepp?

[Don Jones]

The 44 ft OCFD experiment has been taken down, to tweeky in tuning, 
never bothered to "measure it" with the MFJ-259 - sorry.  Went back to 
the plan old 34 ft doublet because it seems to load up so much better. 
Still using the 1:1 DXE current balun (thank you for all the tips).  
Going to stick with this antenna for the remainder of this contest/qso 
party season. The only change coming is a possible upgrade to a 1.5kW 
remote auto tuner. (I have a L4B with a full QSK mod).
73 to all, Don KO7i

On 9/14/2014 11:42 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> Don, you put me on the spot here.
> I have never tried a 44' OCFD.
> I have tried both the 66' and 132' OCFD fed at that split, fed with open
> wire, but not the 44'.
> I don't like to comment on things that I have not actually tried myself.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don Jones
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 5:47 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Zepp?
>
> I like the 44ft doublet idea.
> But I would like to try the OCF method mentioned by Rick DJ0IP.
> Sounds like for a 44 ft OCF antenna the feed point would be 19ft/25ft.
> Correct?
> Hoping I can get 10M to play better and would like better efficiency as
> compared to a 34 doublet on 30M.
> 73, Don
>