[50mhz] RE: Home-Brewing a 50 MHz Dipole

Fri, 8 Nov 2002 22:31:43 -0600

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark" <[email protected]>

WELL  I still subscribe to the theory that the coax length is virtually
insignificant as to the performance of a proper antenna -- I remember in the
60s - 70s that a lot of CB  mobiles were running around with 100' plus of
coax in the trunk to get the VSWR down -- HI HI .. I laughed all the way to
the bank .. my stores sold the stuff!

Mike wrote

Yep,  Can't remember the number of times that I was told that to get the SWR
flat you have to "trim" the coax.   I installed a lot of CB's for people
back then and it was amazing how many people just wouldn't stand for a 1.3:1
SWR.  Yeah ... like they were experts, but yet, I was the one doing the
install for THEM :-( since they didn't know how!

At least with a 100' of coax rolled up in the trunk you had a nice choke.

Mike Urich,   KA5CVH
www.ka5cvh.com
LaPorte TX   EL-29

Life is too short for QRP!