Topband: Tuning 160M Dipole

[Ulrich Weiss]

hello Paul,
I quite agree with Peter's (DJ7WW) advice, but instead of shortening the 
ends I would first fold them (tightly) back and check the result... 
"overshooting" can easily be corrected before finally cutting the wires...
success

Uli, DJ2YA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "paul ecker" <eckerpw at yahoo.com>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 12:29 AM
Subject: Topband: Tuning 160M Dipole




I put up a 160m dipole but now need to tune it. SWR at low end of band is 
abt 3 and at top end abt 5. From what I have read this means I need to 
shorten it. My question is how much should I take off? A foot off each end?? 
Any good links to sites that may explain this in some detail so I can learn?

Tu and 73
Paul
kc2nyu
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