[TowerTalk] 80m Dipole ssb/cw switching

[Tom Osborne]

GALE STEWARD wrote:
> 
> One of these "pigtails" was attached (clipped)
> to each end of the vee. The only purpose of the
> insulator is to weigh down the end of the wire to keep
> the wind from wrapping it around the end of the vee.
> Worked good for many years.  

Hi Gale et al.

I have a piece of wire on the end of my 80 meter dipole that I
just wrap around the uninsulated end of the dipole.  It doesn't
have to be added to both sides of the antenna.  Just add the
length to one side and it will work just as well.  73
Tom W7WHY

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