[TowerTalk] Wire antenna help needed

[KD0Q-Glenn]

Steve,

I've had good success on 80-10 with 135 ft long, 450 ohm ladder line fed 
doublets similar to the DX Engineering Multi-Band Dipole Antenna.  DXE 
says to use a 1:1 current balun but I've used 4:1. Use a short run of 
coax, RG-213 or the like, to the tuner.

Have used a Cobra UltraLite (www.k1jek.com) on field day with good 
results.  It's kind of a linear loaded 450 ohm ladder line fed doublet.  
About 1/2 the length of a full size doublet but with somewhat less 
efficiency on the lowest band.  Used using a good 4:1 current balun and 
short piece of RG-213 coax to the tuner.

Have also used commercial and home brew OCF dipoles.  They work. 
Overrate the the balun.  And be prepared to do significant feed line 
choking.

73, Glenn - KD0Q

On 3/22/2017 09:14, K7LXC--- via TowerTalk wrote:
> Howdy, TowerTalkians --
>   
>      I need some feedback on a multiband wire antenna.  I'm looking for
> something that's already assembled and works decently. 80-10  would be nice and
> we can use a tuner. It doesn't have to be a stellar performer.  DX
> Engineering has a bunch and I've installed a Carolina Windom before but  don't know
> much else about it.
>   
>      I'm interested in your experience or other info you  might have. All
> comments appreciated!
>   
> Cheers,
> Steve    K7LXC
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