[Antennas] Dipole vs random wire

[Pastor-kc1di]

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From: Sean P Doran=0D
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2003 08:05:05=0D
To: Antennas@mailman.qth.net=0D
Subject: [Antennas] Dipole vs random wire=0D
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How many of you are using random wires? If so, how does it compare to=0D
your dipole? I'm not asking about theory, I am asking about your=0D
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Sean=0D
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Hi Sean,=0D
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I used an endfed 130 ft wire for many years here .. comparing it to a
dublet-- Dipole 120 feet fed with balanced line.=0D
Both were at about 40 ft.   The end fed worked well on all bands except 1=
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the dipole was normally quieter on rx and won out most of the time.. but =
the
end fed worked better on 40m even with the higher qrn level . so used it
most of the time there.  I now have up a 520 foot=0D
loop average at 35' and it seemed better than either of the other two
antennas so it's my main antenna for Hf now. On average I would say=0D
that it was about a draw between the two antennas-- but the end fed was v=
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noisy on RX here.  =0D
73 Dave kc1di =0D
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