[Lowfer] "State of the Art" Medfer Antenna

[Eric Smith]

Les,

What about something like that amazing T you had for the LowFER?

On Dec 6, 2011, at 2:36 PM, Andy - KU4XR <ku4xr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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?
>
>
> Les Rayburn, Director
> High Noon Film
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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
>>>
>>>
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