[TowerTalk] Broadbanding 80 meter dipole

[jimlux]

On 8/17/17 4:53 PM, Steve Maki wrote:
> Except Roger is envisioning sloping *dipoles*, FIVE of them. Somehow I
> can't picture five tuners hanging out there in mid-air at the
> feedpoints, begging to be tuned up and down the band. Not to mention
> that whatever pattern he's hoping for will be hopelessly compromised by
> common mode currents on the feedlines between the antenna and tuner.
>
> -Steve K8LX
>

Open wire feed line to tuners on the tower? Fairly low loss.  Depending 
on the power levels, a "feedpoint" tuner might not be all that big (esp 
if it's just a couple relays and some bulk L or C)