[Antennas] Dipole Feeders

Fri, 14 Jun 2002 19:09:56 -0400

I agree using open wire is the best approach.  SWR isn't king.  We used open
wire & worked the world before the invention of coax.  Read "Antennas"
Kraus; "Antenna Engineering Handbook" Jasik; "Reflections" Maxwell; "ARRL
Antenna Handbook"; "ARRL Handbook".  Some broadcast stations used open wire
feeders verses coax! 73, Ron W2WU B.E.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Shrader <[email protected]>
To: John <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: 14 June, 2002 18:26
Subject: Re: [Antennas] Another dipole swr Question


> John, have you considered a center fed doublet using 450 ohm ladder line
> or 600 ohm open wire feeders AND a good tuner?
>
> I use one for 80/75, 40 and 30 meters with excellent results.
>
> Deacon Dave, W1MCE
> Manager, Textron Antenna Range, retired
>
> John wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for all the good info.  I know the swr of 1.6 is no problem, But
my
> > concern is the bandwidth on 75 meters. With the swr starting at 1.6 you
lose
> > a lot of bandwidth. I would like to use a 75 ohm coax quarter wave
matching
> > section  to get the swr lowest as possible from the start........ Will
this
> > work ??
> >
> > Thanks john
> >
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