[TowerTalk] 160 meter odditiy

[Ron W8RJL]

John,

The larger the diameter of the conductor the lower the frequency for the 
same length. It used to be called the K factor but I think they have a new 
name for it. Check any good antenna handbook for formulas etc. You can 
correct by trial and error, just folding back a few inches on either end and 
clamping with a split bolt.  Using a 3" diameter tube vs a #12 wire on a 40 
meter 1/4 wave vertical  can be the difference between 30 and 33 feet if I 
remember correctly.
73,
Ron W8RJL


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> From: john nistico
> Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 6:01 PM
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] 160 meter odditiy
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> I have been using an inverted l from my hdx 89 tower with much success. It 
> is made of #12 stranded wire and I have decided to upgrade it to something 
> more beefy. I removed the antenna which played at 1840 like gang busters 
> and cut an Identical wire #8 and put it up in its place. No other changes 
> were made but when I went into the shack and checked it it was at 1723. 
> Anyone have an idea why 2 identical wires would appear so different?
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> John J. Nistico
> 911 Electric Inc.
> 516.325-8993
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