[Elecraft] "Quick & Dirty" Antenna?

[Mark A. Sandler]

Hello Kirby:

On several Boy Scout outings lately, I have used a 40 Meter dipole with
excellent results.  I fabricated it on site during a snow camp with
insulated 24 gauge Teflon wire, fed with 47 feet of 300 Ohm twin lead. 
At the K2, I have a 4:1 Balun to go from balanced feed line to unbalanced
K2 antenna port.  It loads up nicely on many bands, and works very well
on 40 Meters (resonant) and 15 meters.  The dipole is 67 feet long, 33
1/2 feet each leg.  I usually have it up no higher than 20 to 25 feet,
and it still works well.

Hope this helps and that you have a great time.  I have recruited several
Scouts for the Radio and Electronics Merit Badges as results of my Ham
radio demonstrations.

73, Mark, K7MAS
K2 #874

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