[TowerTalk] 40/80 dipole

[Eric Moore]

Guys,

I hope this is an acceptable question for this forum.

I would like some feedback on a 40/80meter trapped dipole.  I have thought
about making some coax traps and just never seem to get around to it, so I
figure I'll just buy one.  Could you guys point me in a good direction.  I
only have about 100' and can only get the antenna up around 30'  or so.  I
have a Carolina Windom, put it just don't work very well.  Is that just all
I can expect for such a low antenna, or would a trapped dipole be better.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated.  BTW I have my beam has a 21' boom, but
I am not sure where to even start to try and load it.

TIA

Eric
K8CCA

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