[TowerTalk] 80M Inverted V - CW and SSB

[Jim Brown]

On 10/21/2013 11:46 AM, Richard Karlquist wrote:
> This makes sense for a dipole that is shorter
> than a half wave, where you need loading coils anyway.   I use
> switched capacitors with a full size inverted vee dipole (130 feet).
> The capacitors are only 1/4 inch square, way easier than coils.

Right. And I suspect there's a bit less loss in your caps than in the coils.

73, Jim K9YC