[Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies

[Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP]

I'm using ladder line to feed a 20m dipole on all bands from 40-10m 
(actually, it even works on 6m). Using a dipole shorter than 1/2 
wavelength can be tricky, but it should work pretty well on the design 
frequency and higher. You will need to use a balanced antenna tuner, or 
an unbalanced tuner plus a balun.

There's an article about how I did this in this newsletter:
<http://www.cwops.org/newsletter/2016/08scopy16aug.pdf>

73,
Vic, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/

On 27 Dec 2016 22:22, Paul C wrote:
> Ok, I won't be using these resistors after all.  Thanks for setting
> me straight.
>
> It seems tuff to get going in QRP.  I thought I'd roll my own when
> possible.  I am trying to keep things simple and economical, the QRP
> spirit.
>
> Here's another naive idea of mine:  I'm planning to use ladder line
> too.  Now I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, when I realize coax
> will be my only practical choice.
>
> Paul KG5KXG