[Elecraft] KAT100 tuning ability for bad antenna match

[crmabbott at comcast.net]

I like challenges of attics;

Just for fun, place centeral point of antenna at center of ridge in the attic [assume ridge runs north & south for this discussion]  on north side of center point to to ne corner on right; come back up along roof line to center point; from there go along roof line to nw corner; now bring with back to center connector.

Now facing south got to SW corner; run antenna long roof line to center ridge; down roof line to SE corner; from there back to center feed point.  

If you have a 45 degree roof line you should be in the neighborhood of 80' dipole so you, your antenna, and tuner should have a great time.

I have worked a lot in a 39' roof line attic.

73  Chuck AA8VS

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-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: barry <bazcor at metronet.co.uk> 

> I live in an upstairs flat (apartment in us!), and have a small loft 
> space about 23ft long at the ridge and about the same across. 
> 
> Would a KAT100 tuner be able to tune a random length dipole strung along 
> the ridge? 
> 
> If not can you suggest an alternative antenna that would, I am seriously 
> limited in my options for aerials as you can see. 
> 
> Any advice most welcome ... Barry G0MPA 
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