[SFDXA] Some Thoughts On Your First Antenna for HF.

[Bill Marx]

I had 7163 also in my DX-35...But you're lucky stiff, you had a 
vertical! I had an 8JK which I tried and tried to load on 40 but it was 
cut for 15 where it worked great. It sort of worked, as I worked all 
states on 40. But it was a challenge. Now 15 was another story... I 
forgot where my crystal was for 15. I'll check my log.

Bill W2CQ



On 1/14/2012 10:04 PM, Pete Rimmel N8PR wrote:
> My first antenna was a Gotham V-80 Vertical.  Basically a 24 foot 
> aluminum pipe with a  3" coil 4" long on the bottom.
>
> Whoopee !   It even worked on 7.163, the only crystal I had for my DX 
> 35  as a novice  LOL
>
> PeteR
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Bill Marx
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 5:58 PM
> To: sfDXA at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [SFDXA] Some Thoughts On Your First Antenna for HF.
>
>
> *Where Do I Go from Here?**
> *Okay so you got your ticket and passed the tech exam as your entry into
> the world of amateur radio, soooooo are you bored yet? Hope not, because
> we are finally seeing some sunspots which allow your new voice
> privileges to be explored on 10 meters as opposed to the two meter stuff
> that might not be quite what you were hoping for. *BUT* if you have
> ventured into the next step and got your General ticket, I would like to
> give you a basic guideline on your HF antenna possibilities and perhaps
> answer a few questions along the way.
>
> http://www.eham.net/articles/27400
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