Topband: Searching for beverage info

[Les Kalmus]

AD5VJ Bob wrote:
> I just installed 250' of #18 gauge wire in a straight line NE and SW. I went to the reflector to look up 'short beverage' and came
> up with only people talking about 580' beverages.
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> Is there anything that can be done closer to 250' for a beverage. I have a preamp and would like it to work in both directions.
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> I am thinking I connect the coax center to the wire and the braid to a ground stake at the end closest to the shack (the NE end).
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Bob,

Google beverage antenna and you will come up with a wealth of info. 
Short is OK but you still have to match its impedance and, if I read 
your post correctly, there are a few steps you will need to take to get 
it bi directional. See ON4UN's Low Band DXing, Vic Misek's Beverage 
Handbook and read W8JI's web site. There are many other references to check.

GL,

Les W2LK