[CTSARA] Using an 80 Meter Antenna on 160 Meters

[Tony K1OC]

Looks like it might be at the other end -- connect both sides of the ladder line to the "hot" side of the transmitter and a good ground to the other side. 

http://mobileers.com/main/getting-on-160/using-your-dipole-for-160/


Vry 73,
Tony
K1OC

> On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:38 AM, Jon Perelstein <jon.perelstein at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm currently using an 80 meter doublet - a dipole fed by 450 ohm ladder
> line.  The ladder line goes to a 4:1 balun.
> 
> I have a recollection that I've seen plans for using the doublet for 160 by
> connecting both sides of the ladder line to the "hot" side of the balun and
> then connecting the other side of the balun to ground.
> 
> Is that right?  I can't off-hand find it doing a Google search but I could
> swear I've seen it described before.
> 
> Thanks and 73
> 
> Jon, WB2RYV
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