[Elecraft] OT - SteppIR Vertical and Elecraft Products

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Yes, but if your rig is at one end of the best antenna run, and if you want
to direct feed your antenna to avoid feeder loss, end feed can be great. 

That's my situation here. I have an Inverted L about 130 feet long fed by a
tuner directly above the rig that lets me work all bands easily. 

With a decent RF ground on the rig, I have no "RF in the shack" issues. 

Beginners can use this sort of antenna easily, if they want to get beyond
buying something at the store. There's a whole world of effective Ham
communications out there at low prices for those who get past using
"appliances", Hi! 

Ron AC7AC



-----Original Message-----
From: WILLIS COOKE [mailto:wrcooke at flash.net] 
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 6:44 PM
To: 'Elecraft Discussion List'; 'David Wilburn'; Ron D'Eau Claire
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - SteppIR Vertical and Elecraft Products


You are absolutely right Ron.  It is possible to end feed a half wavelength
antenna.  All it takes is very big coils and very high voltage capacitors
and a lot of knowledge and usually a lot of money.  Not quite so bad if you
stay with QRP power levels.  And when you are through you have an Antron 99
for whatever band you build for.  I certainly don't recommend it to
beginners.  But for those of you who want to try it, lots of luck.  When you
are done you will have the equivalent of a center fed half wave antenna.

Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ