[Elecraft] dipole antenna efficiency

[Kurt Pawlikowski]

David,

    Actually, if you follow some of the other related articles Lloyd 
wrote, the effect of this design seems to approximate a full wave dipole 
with a device about 2% of a wave length. That is, a 40 meter antenna 
about 3 feel long. He also purports a kind of "folded" antenna for 80 
meters at about the same length. Wow. The possibility of a 6 foot long 
160 meter antenna that works. I am definitely intrigued!

    Regards,

    kurtt

    Kurt Pawlikowski, AKA WB9FMC
    The Pinrod Corporation
    kurtt at pinrod.com
    (773) 284-9500
    http://pinrod.com

David Cutter wrote:
> Ooops.  I must apologise for my mistake:  I've read the article in 
> more detail and Lloyd is not feeding a small antenna, he is using the 
> "feeder" as the antenna by deliberately unbalancing it with a terminal 
> unit to obtain maximum current at the far end of the feeder.  
> Presumably this would then be elevated to a convenient point for 
> maximum effect.
>
> David
> G3UNA
>
>> Here is an interesting antenna made by Lloyd Butler VK5BR.  It uses 
>> open wire feeder to a VERY small antenna.
>>
>> http://users.tpg.com.au/users/ldbutler/ReverseFeedTopLoading.htm
>>
>> David
>> G3UNA
>>
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