[Antennas] OPen wire fed "dipole" for all 80 and up

[JK]

  Jim,

  Make that dipole 105' long rather than 132'. It will tune up better on all bands than the full size version. Especially on higer bands that give a very high feedpoint impedence with a full 80 dipole (40M).  U can adjust length of feedline if U still have loading problems with the 105'. 3 hams in local NY area are using this shorter length with great sucess.

  Jay   NE2Q



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim Miller 
  To: Antennas Reflector 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:59 PM
  Subject: [Antennas] OPen wire fed "dipole" for all 80 and up


  Guys, 450 ohm window line feed - Is there a length to stay away from to be
  able to work 80 CW up to at least 10 meters?  Is 132 ft OK or is there a
  band that might be touchy there and will more easily tuned by a bit
  different length?

   

  Thanks es 73, de Jim KG0KP

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