[Antennas] hairpin matches

[ka8vit at ka8vit.com]

Yes.

Think of the hairpin as a one-turn coil.

Usually used with a shortened driven element.

73 - Bill KA8VIT


> On August 8, 2013 at 12:51 PM "C.Whitaker" <whitaker at pa.net> wrote:
>
>
> de WB2CPN
> You know the length of the hairpin for 10-Mtrs, and that can be scaled
> down to 6-Mtrs.
> A simple ratio is fairly close.
> The main noticeable effect of the 6-Mtr hairpin being off a bit is that
> it may cause the
> beam pattern to shift a few degrees either way.
> The SWR may or may not be a very good indicator of the match you achieve.
> 73 Clete


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Bill Chaikin, KA8VIT
USS COD Amateur Radio Club - W8COD
WW2 Submarine USS COD SS-224 (NECO)

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