[Antennas] Half Squares

[Mike McCarthy, W1NR]

I had one up a number of years ago. Fed it through an LC circuit with
about 100pf variable, 10-12 turns about 2" diameter and tapped several
turns from the cold end. The feed box was a few feet off the ground with
a copper ground rod driven in directly beneath it. No radials at all.

It was oriented roughly NNW, SSE and I made my first JA and Asia QSO's
with it. The antenna was killer on SA and Caribbean and even worked
somewhat to EU.

Mike, W1NR

On 12/01/2010 01:02 PM, Tom Horton wrote:
>  I am looking for comments regarding experiences using Half Square antennas on 40 and or 30 meters. 
>  Please just tell me what your experiences have been with them.
>  How did you feed them, etc...
>  Thanks,
>  
>   Tom K5IID 
>  
>