[Antennas] 17 mtr query

[Chris Boone]

If all you want is a 17mtr DX vertical, make it a 1/4wl vertical and
bring the radials down at a 45 deg angle if possible.
That makes it a 50ohm match and you're done. The 1/2wl and 5/8wl
verticals wont give you the "gain" they all claim..
Look at W4RNL's web site for more details..
http://www.cebik.com/radio.html

Chris
WB5ITT


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> Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 7:50 AM
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> Subject: [Antennas] 17 mtr query
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> 
> i am planning an antenna for 17 mtrs.i have a 5' base and  
> several  guy  
> points [25' from the base] in place. i can go with an  
> additional  21 mast and 
> build either a delta or diamond loop. i could  also  build a 
> 1/4 or 1/2 wave 
> vertical instead. i could slope  the above gnd radials into 
> sort of a gnd. plane 
> to help  bring the  imped. to near 50 ohms. the ant. will be 
> mostly a dx ant. i 
> would apreciate  any comments or suggestions. 
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