Topband: Re: Vactrols and Flag

[George Taft]

Hello All

My experience with pennants agrees with Tom's comments re metallic
supports. I always used alum poles (Mil Surplus stuff) and thot mine
worked okay.  I did keep my pennant wire abt 2 feet from the support.

73  George  W8UVZ

Tom Rauch wrote:
> 
> > The QST article recommends using non-metallic support poles for flags
> > and pennants.  The 16 ft. high vertical section six feet off the
> > ground calls for a 20 ft. mast.
> >
> > I'd be interested to know what some of the folks who have successfuly
> > built these antennas have used for masts (not including trees).
> 
> Hi Don,
> 
> The impedance of the antenna is fairly low. A metallic mast won't
> make any difference as long as it is more than a fraction of an inch
> from the wire.
> 
> 73, Tom W8JI
> W8JI@contesting.com
> 
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