The mfgrs spec said 2% band-width, which is about 800KHz at 40 MHz. Hopefully the application doesn't require your moving around much in the band.
Probably better to find a decent design (and constructed) CB Antenna to use and the mod to bring it up to 10 meters is relatively easy. Some of the combo CB and bootleg (free-band) CB band antennas are made to operate well into the 10 meter band. and... I though most Beacon Antennas were horizontally polarized. Reaching back into memory lane... you could search for information on a 10/11 Meter Squallow Antenna, which is a horizontally polarized omni design. I believe M2 (M-Squared) makes a 10 meter horizontal omni... I know they make a 6 meter Horizontal omni. If you go omni, I could provide you with some information to make your own horizontal omni loop. Just lifting (direct steal) of the old AEA, Squallow or M2 layouts if you're motivated. Otherwise you're off to the races using what you already have in hand. cheers, s. > My original thought was to make the antenna work in its > original frequency range, 30-40 MHz. This would eliminate > one variable of having to make it work outside of its > intended range. With the catalo information from Eric, > I've changed my mind and will now proceed directly to 10 > meters as suggested by LW. > > I'm interested in using the antenna in the 10m beacon band, > approximately 28.250 MHz.
