[Antennas] OCF Dipole

[Ed Griffin]

When I looked at the cost of materials, especially for a good balun, I 
ended up buying this one  http://hamcall.net/7bandocf.html.  This was just 
before Field Day last year and time was growing short anyway.

It's pricey and a little heavy because it's built so well.  It worked 
perfectly, just as advertised.  If I were building one, I'd use this one as 
a reference.

Another link for info is http://www.packetradio.com/windom.htm

73
Ed


At 05:55 AM 3/2/2008, you wrote:
>I'm thinking of building an OCF, and would like some user feedback before 
>I start this project. This will be a homebrew effort. Here is some of the 
>info I would like to hear about.
>
>1. What balun did you use (4:1 6:1)
>
>2. How far from the short end did you place the balun.
>
>3. 2:1 SWR points without needing a tuner.
>
>4. Did it perform as expected.
>
>I've read some articles, there are 2 really excellent ones at the ARRL 
>website.
>
>Any and all comments are appreciated. Thanks   73
>
>Ed W3NR
>
>
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