[Elecraft] Semi OT: vertical wire antennas

[Lew Phelps K6LMP]

Thanks to the many Elecrafters who have given thoughtful, knowledgeable and thorough replies to my questions. Collectively, you have answered all three of my questions, and also proposed an alternative that I hadn't considered: the inverted L.

I failed to mention that the distance from my operating position to the base of the anticipated antenna is only 17 feet, so using a tuner in the shack rather than at the base of the antenna won't result in large line losses; I plan to use LMR-400 cable that I have on hand.

Again, thanks all the sound advise. This is a great group.


Lew K6LMP

On Dec 19, 2010, at 4:21 PM, Lew Phelps K6LMP wrote:

> I'm currently running my K3-10 into a 40 meter horizontal loop antenna, mounted on my roof about 35 feet above ground. It's impractical to use on 80, and has a very high angle of radiation on 40 and 20 meters. 
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