[Antennas] 80m 1/4 wave and low impedance

[David W Sher]

Not necessarily.  If your antenna has a high Q, then it has a narrow
bandwidth.  A tuner will allow you to match your rig to the antenna. 
Previously, when I used either an ICOM 735 or 706IIG, I would use either
a MFJ or LDG tuner with my Butternut HF-9V vertical.  Now I am using an
ICOM 746 PRO which has a built-in tuner.  It doesn't matter what you use,
as long as your system allows full output without frying either your rig
or the feedline.

Dave             W9LYA
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On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 20:03:22 -0500 Ron Youvan <ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com>
writes:
> >   The handbook says to use 75 ohm feed from antenna a
> >   1/4 wave length of RG-8 then to 75 ohm to rig. 
> 
> 
> >   Is there a magic matching transformer, well beside
> >   the tuner?  I figure if I'm using
> >   a tuner it's not a good antenna. Or is there a
> >   better easier way to match it for CW portion again?
> >   How is everyone else dealing with 1/4 wave
> >   verticals/ radials  and this?
> 
>    I would try it with a length of RG-8/U and see if it works good.
> -- 
>     Ron  KA4INM
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