[Hallicrafters] Re: 40M dipole on 80M

[DALE PARFITT]

 > I have a 40 m dipole horizontal antenna and would like to try
> transmitting (HT-44) on 80 m.  What should I expect?  I have a Ten-Tec
> 229 antenna tuner and may be able to match - suggestions (helpful)
> would be appreciated.  Thanks.
> 73,  Skip  W7WGM
>
Hi Skip,
I did some fast modelling. I assumed a 40M dipole fed with 100' of RG-213. 
100W in yields 2W out. If you're feeding with ladder line, it's a different 
deal of course.
The feed Z is 16 -J1009 for a whopping VSWR of 1300:1
Dale