[TowerTalk] dipole feed seperation

[James White]

I am far from an EE but I believe that by having that wider separation you
essentially lengthen the antenna as that part of the feed acts like the
radiator as opposed to the feed line.

Melikalikimaka (or however you spell it!)

Jim, K4OJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Leaf" <tleaf@hotmail.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 7:03 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] dipole feed seperation


> Happy Holidays Guys,
>
> I am planning to put up a dipole for 160M for local communication (height
is
> not an issue).
>
> Because of my situation, I'm using special wire clamps attached to each
end
> of the center insulator at the feed point.  The beginnings of horizontal
> legs may be separated by as much as 20 inches.
>
> Is a 20" center separation too great?
>
> I have never seen what the ideal separation is and just assumed that most
> "dog bone" insulators had the proper distance of about 1-2".
>
> 73, Aloha
> Ted Leaf, K6HI
> Kona, Hawaii
> <tleaf@hotmail.com>
>
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