[Elecraft] OT: Antenna ideas for a cheap ham

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

Don't overlook traps.  My low band antenna is a double (fan?)  dipole with 
80 M traps in one leg for 160/80 and 40 M traps in the other leg for 60/40 
coverage.  It seems to work fine at about 55 feet.

In an inverted V configuration, just install the legs at 90 degrees to each 
other for minimal interaction.   I did this for a 40/80 double V which also 
worked great with the top at 40 feet.

73, Charlie k3ICH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Wiley" <jwiley at gci.net>
To: <don at w3fpr.com>; <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 3:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Antenna ideas for a cheap ham


> Don -
>
> Did you mean 80 meters and 30 meters?     40 meters and 30 meters should 
> be OK, even if the frequency separation is not optimal.
>
> - Jim, KL7CC
>
>
>
> On 9/13/2014 9:31 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> I failed to mention another point with regard to fan dipoles.  Do not mix 
>> 3rd harmonic radiators on the same coax.  In other words, stay away from 
>> combinations of 40 meters and 15 meters, and also 40 meters and 30 
>> meters.  They may work, but tuning problems are 'iffy'.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>
>
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