[Elecraft] wire antennas

[David Wilburn]

If I disconnected one side of the loop from balun, at that point (at 
least from what I have looked at on the web) it is similar to an 
inverted L with the wire wondering around instead of going off in one 
direction like it should.  At that point, an inverted L would need 
radials.  Problem is, this is right at the back side of my house, there 
is a deck and then an above ground pool.  So looking at it from above, I 
could only get radials on about a 90 degree portion.  Seems like a lot 
of trouble to go to for such a small foot print.

I had originally hoped to put enough wire in the air for a 160m loop, 
but my best estimates put me about 100 ft too short.

David Wilburn
dave.wilburn at verizon.net



Dale Putnam wrote:
> I would be wanting to try to utilize it as a top loaded vertical, tie 
> the twinlead feeder together, then treat it as a vertical on 160.
> The loop as a loop presents tuff to match situation for most tuners. 
> They just run out of capability at that low end. You might try moving 
> the length of feedline with a set of coils, one in each lead, you may be 
> able to move the match enough using the length of feedline to help the 
> tuner get into a working situation.
> Worth the effort tho. That should work nicely and let you hear well too.
> 
> --...   ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
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