[Lowfer] "State of the Art" Medfer Antenna

[Les Rayburn]

Stan,

The same to you, my friend.

I thought about the hamstick approach, but I'm concerned about how much 
loading will be required, and how efficient (inefficient) that will be. 
Your thoughts?


Les Rayburn, Director
High Noon Film
130 1st Avenue West
Alabaster, AL 35007-8536
(205) 621-7500
(205) 621-7505 FAX
(205) 253-4867 CELL
http://www.highnoonfilm.com


On 12/5/2011 7:54 AM, Stan, W1LE wrote:
> Hello Les,
>
> How about a micro dipole using monoband mobile whip antennas.
> Like a pair of 20M HamSticks. May be able to fit the "no more than 
> 10'" footprint.
>
> I hope you and yours have the very best  of this holiday season.
>
> Stan, W1LE  Cape Cod
>
>
> On 12/5/2011 2:16 AM, Les Rayburn wrote:
>> I'd also like to get suggestions on what might constitute a "state of
>> the art" TX antenna for a Medfer beacon? As I was leaving the hobby a
>> few years ago, some had started experimenting with vertical loop
>> antennas for TX beacons on LF...but I haven't stayed current.
>>
>> With the 10 foot limit on a Medfer antenna, what would give me the best
>> efficiency? Can anyone point me towards some links on the web about what
>> most Lowfer/Medfers are using now?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Les Rayburn, N1LF
>>
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Lowfer mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:Lowfer at mailman.qth.net
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>
>
>