[TowerTalk] End Fed W8JK

[DavidC]

Where might one find this antenna design detailed on the
Internet?

Has anyone run complete EZNEC or other analyses on
it?

- Thanks! & 73, DavidC  K1YP in Hudson, FL

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>  The end fed vertical 8JK is a simple and very effective antenna.
>  I had one for 40 meters hung from a tree years ago.  The ends
>  were brought together and voltage fed directly with a balanced
>  antenna tuner.  The voltages are very high and safety precautions
>  are necessary.
>
>  This antenna provided my first ever JA contacts from the east
>  coast with low power.
>   >>
>
> The 8JK is a great antenna horizontally or vertically polarized with 4 dB
> each way in a tight figure 8 pattern.  You can hear your CW signal coming
> around the long way when the band is really open due to gain both ways.
It
> is 1/16th WL shorter also.  When vertically polarized no radials are
needed
> either.   Or run it at 30-45 degrees off the tower using a wood T-Bar.
k7gco


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