[TowerTalk] Figuring degrees of a coax line

[Tom Osborne]

Hi Chris

Yes and yes.  The antennas are ~33 foot aluminum vertical elements with LOTS 
of radials under each one (probably anywhere from 40-50 under each one, full 
length.
Tom W7WHY



> Tom,


> Are the antennas going to be full height with lots of radials or will they 
> deviate further from the ideal case?
>
> 73
>
> Chris, n4vi
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Tom Osborne" <w7why at verizon.net>
>> Hi Roger
>>
>> I am trying to put up a new phased vertical array for 40 meters.
>>
>> The 84 and 71 degree lengths are the ones in the Low Band DX'ing book.
>> According to the directions, 84 and 71 degrees will give more gain and 
>> FB.
>> 73
>> Tom W7WHY
>> >
>> > Hi Tom...
>> >
>> > What, exactly, are you doing? As Frank mentioned, a 71 deg length of
>> > coax terminated in its characteristic Z is not necessarily 71 deg when
>> > terminated in some other Z.
>> >
>> > 73, Roger
>> >
>> >
>> >
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