[AReU] Homebrew Travel HF Antenna

[Tony Stone]

I have downloaded the Adobe file and will send it to anyone interested 
if you are not an ARRL member. It is a 386 KB file for those on a dial 
up modem. On a 56 Kb connection, it will take a couple of minutes to 
download. 

The web site address is as follows:

http://www.arrl.org/members-only/tis/info/pdf/0207028.pdf

Don't bother to bring it up if you are not an ARRL member and have 
not registered with them. Just send me the request and I will send you 
the file. 

73

Tony


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Al Sanders <a.sanders@daystar.net>
To: <areu@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:31 AM
Subject: [AReU] Homebrew Travel HF Antenna


> A number of you expressed interest in the homebrew travel antenna I
> showed at Saturday morning's antenna test at Davis Park.  It's made of
> easily obtainable materials, and covers 40 -10 meters utilizing a center
> loaded coil (with an adjustable tap) and an adjustable whip. Its main
> claim to fame, however, is the fact that it breaks down into pieces no
> longer than 2 feet in length, making it ideal for portable operation.
>  
> The antenna construction project, authored by Pail Salas AD5X, is
> described in the July 2002 issue of QST, beginning on page 28.  All the
> parts can be obtained at Home Depot or Lowe's and Radio Shack, with
> exception of the loading coil which can be purchased via the web at
> Surplus Sales of Nebraska for $15.00 plus shipping.  The price, there,
> is half of what B&W wants on their web site.  I should note the B&W
> model number of the coil given in the article is incorrect.  It should
> be number 3027, not 4027.  Just as a cross check, make sure the coil you
> order is 2" diameter x 10" length, 10 turns per inch, 16 gauge, 92 micro
> Henrys.  
>  
> It appears I will be unable to attend Field Day, with the Brandon group,
> this year because I will be in North Carolina.  However, I plan on
> taking the portable antenna discussed above with me and hope to make a
> contact with you on one of the HF bands.
>  
> Have fun.  If any of you would like to discuss the above project, please
> give me a call at the numbers below or drop me an e-mail to the return
> address.
>  
> 73
>  
> Al Sanders, WD4A
> Daystar Communications
> Office: 941-206-7806
> Cell:   813-846-9085
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