On Fri, 6 Jan 2006, Michael Babineau VE3WMB wrote:
Steve Aa8af wrote :
In the article "Taming the End-Fed Antenna" ("The Antenna File", RGSB, pg
118) he looked at this issue by plotting various 1/2 wave lengths and
proposed the following end-fed wire lengths:
- 26.5m (86.9 ft) for 160 - 10M use
- 15m (49.2 ft) for 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10M use
- 10m (32.8 ft) for 80, 40, 30, 17, 15, 12, 10M use
Anyone serious about using end-fed wires needs to read this article, IMHO !
I have this permanently book-marked in my copy of The Antenna File and
I have probably re-read it 20 times.
I don't have access to the book. Did it mention counterpoises and any suggested
lengths?
the 86.9 foot looks like an W3EDZ value....
73,Thom-k3hrn
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