[OKDXA] A Wideband 80 Meter Dipole Antenna System

[K2GKK D C_Mac_ Macdonald]

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I note that if you can reach the center feed-point with 43.3
feet of RG-11 75 Ohm coax, this should work well without
any other gyrations.  Otherwise, youwill have to add 1/2
wave sections (~85.5 feet each) of RG-213 50 Ohm coax
from the end of the 43.3 feet of RG-11 to the antenna.

The article also adds that you can add another dipole at the
feed-point to multi-band the system.  This just might be a
good way to get a decent antenna for the 60 meter band.

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