[Antennas] Length of Dipole

Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:01:34 -0500

I would select 88 ft to form a 20-meter Extended Double Zepp. Works very
well from 80 - 10 with theoretical gain of 3 dB on 20 meters. Non-resonant
in any amateur band but it is readily tuned on all bands by most tuners.

If you can stretch to 176 ft, make it a 40 meter EDZ.

73, George W5YR
Fairview, TX
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http://www.w5yr.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Corbitt" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 4:56 PM
Subject: [Antennas] Length of Dipole

Question for the group....I am erecting a dipole which I plan to use for
multi-band HF operations.  The dipole will be fed with 300 ohm ladderline.
A 1:1 choke balun will provide for the transition between the unbalanced
output of my rig to the balanced feedline.   I can make the dipole any
length between 120' up to 150'.  Is there an optimum or "best" length which
makes the most sense??  Appreciate any thoughts or opinions.  Jim N4XWA

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