[Elecraft] ridge vent as antenna?

Joe-aa4nn aa4nn at earthlink.net
Wed Mar 22 11:37:07 EST 2006


Or fold the ends back toward the feedpoint.  Make yourself
a linear loaded dipole that way.  Feed in center with 450 ohm
twin lead.  A starting point for length of wire, including the folded
back part, around 66 feet (33 ft each side).

de Joe, aa4nn
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 If the roof is not long enough to hold a decent length
> antenna, fold the ends and run them along the eves (again on standoff
> insulators).
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>


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