[Antennas] 160/80_METER_DIPOLE_FED_WITH_LADDER_LINE_??

[patw at goproweb.com]

Certainly that configuration will work.  But why bother?
The only thing changing will be that 80 meters will be a 1/2 wave
dipole instead of a full wave dipole.  I doubt you will even notice.
   Pat W0OPW


On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 09:26:10 -0600, George <goofyham at highstream.net> wrote:

> I am going to re-do my 350 foot flat top currently fed in the center  
> with 450 ohm ladder line. If I shorten it to make it a 160/80 meter  
> dipole with a set of 80 meter traps (I already have) can I still feed  
> the dipole with 450 ohm ladder line???
> Why do I ask? If I don't have to re-do the center of the flat-top to  
> feed it with coax I won't have to let the tower down to re-do the  
> center, a big job!
> Will this combo work?
> Anyone have thoughts on this?
> Thanks.
> George

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