[PPRAANet] Amateur Radio Antenna

[John Bloodgood]

Recommend he go half wave, not full wave.  An Alpha-Delta DX-CC would probably fill the bill nicely.



John Bloodgood, KD0SFY



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From: PPRAANet <ppraanet-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Pamela Scott <w0prs at me.com>
Sent: Monday, August 8, 2016 10:18 AM
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Subject: [PPRAANet] Amateur Radio Antenna

Sending on to all members - I bet someone can help this guy!!

73,

Pam Scott, W0PRS

sent from my iPad
>
> Hello:
>
> I inherited my father's Heathkit HW-100.  It is a 10 - 80 Meter radio, and I would like to get my license to become an operator.  I would like to put a full wave wire antenna up.  I have a few questions:
>
> 1)      If I plan on using several of the 10 - 80meter bands, what would be the best length for the antenna?
>
> 2)      What type of wire is best?  (Gauge?  Insulated ok?)
>
> 3)      Does the length have to include the drop-down portion that will be vertical going down to my radio?
>
> 4)      Any certain band (10, 20, 40 ,80meter) that you would recommend as the primary?
>
> Thanks.  I am 7400 feet in Monument on 3 acres with some trees on our property, if that info helps.
>
> Thank you in advance for your assistance.
>
> Regards,
>
> Glenn Lodwig
>
> 719-481-1581
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