[Boatanchors] Valiant on 160, Antenna Opinion

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 8/12/05, Freeberg, Scott (STP) <Scott.Freeberg at guidant.com> wrote:
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> To that end, I'm thinking about adding as much wire to the antenna that I can to get closer to 160.  Its currently an 80 meter dipole around 135', fed with 450 ohm ladder line.  I use it as an allband antenna with the Johnson KW Matchbox.   I might be able to add 30' to 40' to each end, resulting in more like 200'.  While I realize it isn't 260', 200' is alot closer to 260' than 135' is.  Then maybe the Heathkit SA2060A will have a better chance of tuning.
> 
> Does this sound reasonable, anyone doing this, or am I terribly confused?

Scott - 

How about using the space for a long, end fed wire? You're already
using open wire feeders, so it should give you a good stretch of wire
in the air.

de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ