Topband: Length of Beverages

[Mike Waters]

If I every put up a Slinky-style Beverage, I'm probably going to try #12 TW
solid insulated copper wire. Probably will close-wind it on a ~4" diameter
fixture made from PVC pipe, and then stretch it out along its rope support.

Any ballpark idea what the pitch should be?

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com


On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 8:05 AM, Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:

>  ... A 150' run of 5 Slinkys due East was an exceptionately quiet antenna
> that accounted for several new countries in the Mid East and beyond and was
> quite directional due to the high velocity factor making it appear to be
> much longer. It is not an antenna for high conductivity soils but fine for
> my granite ledge just below the surface. The steel coils also rusted away
> after 18 months and after 3 replacements I quit using; painting would have
> helped Im sure.
>