[AMRadio] Antenna question... simple but I've never used a very long wire...

[Bill Smith]

Long Wire:

(1) Don't make it too long  (4-5 wavelegnths on the lowest desired
frequency).
(2) Include a Good Ground (whoops, more blisters on ur fingers, sorry 'bout
that).
(3) Y'ull need a good tuner.  Did you see the recent article in QST?  MFJ?
Naw, except for their big'n and you only use 100w.
(4) Keep it high
(5) Depending on what you are wishing to use it for, you might be better off
with a resonant antenna.
(6) Loops have a lil gain, work great.
(7) Don' end-feed it, put a littl on the en (see 'Antennas for All
Locations' by Moxin) an weed it wid twn weedr.
(8) aW, Shucks, put up a loop, or a Curtin, or sumptun like tat, an 'ul be
rely hapy.

73 de Bill, AB6MT
billsmith at ispwest.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "I've got blisters on my fingers!" <ka1iic at prexar.com>
To: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 5:55 PM
Subject: [AMRadio] Antenna question... simple but I've never used a very
long wire...


> Hi all...
>
> I want to set up a long wire antenna for standby purposes...
>
> I am considering a 500 foot end fed type...
>
> What I need to know (I've read the handbook but...) is 'real' information
> that deals with the loading of one of these on 75m and the practical tuner
> that could be used...
>
> 'practical' information welcome hi hi...
>
> 73
> Vince
> ka1iic
>
>
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