Hi JT You mentioned the tree with a 50 ft support point. What do you have to support the ends of your wires? Also, what kind of real estate do you have to spread out over? That would help us a lot in suggesting something. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG ----- Original Message ----- From: "JT Croteau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "QRP-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Elecraft" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 11:25 AM Subject: [Elecraft] What antenna should I build?
> My only antenna currently here at the home QTH is an HF2V vertical > which does great for long haul DX on 40 and 80 but in general is not > good for local or regional work. I just launched some monofilament > over the only high branch in my yard at 50'. > > As I only have a single support, I'm looking at some suggestions on > constructing a multiband vee wire antenna but have limited materials > on hand and even more limited $$ to go out an buy stuff at the moment. > > Here is what I have in the junk box: > > 75' of RG213 > ~30' of solid conductor commercial ladder line > ~800' of 14ga stranded insulated THN wire > Assortment of dog-bone style insulators > Wide assortment of PVC and nuts/bolts > > What can I do with the above and the internal tuner in my K1 without > going out and buying anything? Ideally, I'd like something that will > load well on 80/40/30/20/15 but will settle for 40-15. > > Anyone have any ideas? > > Thanks > > -- > JT Croteau - W6FO - Canton, GA | K1 #292 > ARS #2,147 | NoGA-QRP | SEDXC | ARRL > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
