[Antennas] coax 'sweet lenght'

[Robert Lay]

Dear Ed,

If it sounds like an "old wive's tale", and if it sounds too general - then
it probably is!

Bob Lay (W9DMK), Dahlgren, VA
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Yeary" <w4tey at bellsouth.net>
To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 7:33 PM
Subject: Fw: [Antennas] coax 'sweet lenght'


> I keep forgetting this one replies to sender not the list. Anyway heres
the
> message I meant to go to the list.
> Ed Yeary W4TEY
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Yeary" <w4tey at bellsouth.net>
> To: "van lincoln" <vlincoln at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 1:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Antennas] coax 'sweet lenght'
>
>
> > In the book " 33 simple weekend projects" by Dave Ingram K4TWJ the
author
> > states that magic length is 34'. He says you can use this length as an
> > addition to existing feed line and lower your swr and also use it as a
> > standalone feeder and it works 90% of the time in lowering swr. No
> > scientific explanations are given but he swears by it. Any comment?
> > Ed Yeary W4TEY
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "van lincoln" <vlincoln at earthlink.net>
> > To: <Antennas at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 10:42 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Antennas] coax 'sweet lenght'
> >
> >
> > > http://www.stu-offroad.com/misc/myth-1.htm
> > > you might try reading this off the 'web'
> > > van
> > > wd8aam
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 08:48 AM 10/10/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> > > >I remember discussion that there was a 'sweet length' for rg8, rg13
> coax
> > > lengths.
> > > >The length was a multiple that gave the best match, etc.
> > > >Or is this the Ham version of 'urban legend'???
> > > >
> > > >But senility won't allow me to remember what it was or where I stored
> > this
> > > info.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >-----------------------------------------------------
> > > >My problems are all relative. Just too many of them.
> > > >-----------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > >Bill H. in Chicagoland