[Elecraft] Slinky Question

Tue Nov 19 07:44:02 2002

Have you thought of Mag. loop antennas?

I spent some time with Tony Johnston in the UK - the designer of the old
CAPCO range and I've seen his stuff  working DX under highly mettalic
conditions - eg in between a pile of aluminum tubing and a large metal lathe
(!)

Your 8ft high clearance would I think be large enough to handle a 6 foot
loop which would get you into 80m DX territory.

Regards,

Tony

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Subject: [Elecraft] Slinky Question

> All:
>
> I want to install an antenna for my K1 in an attic with many metal object,
> including power and phone lines, metal closets, ridge vent,  filing
cabinets,
> ceiling light fixtures, etc.  and will appreciate feedback on the
following:
>        1. What impact will all this metal have on my signal?  One option
is a
> 44 foot
>        inverted V dipole with a zig or zag in each element, and
>        2. Does anyone have experience with a slinky antenna?  One option
is
> an
>        inverted V with two slinkys in the area with the fewest metal
objects.
>
> The ridge is just over 8 feet high.
>
> Running an antenna wire thru an exterior wall or window is not an option.
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> Bob
> KB3HPK
>
>
>
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