[GreenKeys] My Second Dovetron

Harold Hallikainen harold at w6iwi.org
Sat Jun 5 23:15:31 EDT 2021


> On Sat, 5 Jun 2021, Harold Hallikainen wrote:
>
>> I will be running a temporary wire antenna for a few months before
>> installing an off center fed vertical "flagpole" antenna.
>
> I'd be interested in more details about that...  I've heard of horizontal
> antennae being fed that way e.g. the Windom (a terrible antenna according
> to Moxon), but a vertical?
>
> -- Dave VK2KFU
> ______________________This is what I plan on using
https://greylineperformance.com/products/28-foot-flagpole-antenna

It is interesting to model on eznec. You can ground the bottom or not. If
you do  there is a lot of current there and ground losses. If you don't
about half the pattern goes into the ground with some reflected. It will
be fun to play with.

Harold
https://w6iwi.org


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