[Lowfer] "State of the Art" Medfer Antenna

[Andy - KU4XR]

Les:  It may not be " State Of The Art " but an interesting possibility ( NOTE: I said possibility ) ...
 
http://isotronantennas.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_4&products_id=15
 
Lay down the bucks, - OR - GOOGLE the net ( lots of info out there ) and " Roll Yer Own "
 
73, and good lowFER-ing  
 
Andy - KU4XR
 
 


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From: Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com>
To: "Stan, W1LE" <stanw1le at verizon.net> 
Cc: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] "State of the Art" Medfer Antenna

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?


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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
>>
>>