[SixClub] vertical antenna

[John Kemker]

True, Brian, very true.

My main point was that it's *easy* to make a long wire antenna.  No
magic, just a bit of wire and the right matching part, whether it be a
tuner or a balun.

--JohnK
73 de W5NNH

Brian N2MLP wrote:
> most are about a 200 ohms  use a balun 4:1 ratio
> and you will be close
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of John Kemker
> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 9:05 PM
> To: World Wide Six Meter Club
> Subject: Re: [SixClub] vertical antenna
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>
> Not true!
>
> The WireMan sells long wires.  So does the hardware store.  [grin]
>
> A Long Wire Antenna is just that.  It's a long piece of wire, usually
> cut to a multiple of the wavelength of the desired band.  In this case,
> a 5-wavelength piece of wire was used.
>
> Long wires usually need a tuner or some sort of transmatch, as they
> don't always present a 50ohm load to the transmitter.
>
> --JohnK
> 73 de W5NNH
>
> Brian N2MLP wrote:
>   
>> made it
>>
>> no one sells long wires
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of KG4ROF at aol.com
>> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 7:58 PM
>> To: sixclub at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [SixClub] vertical antenna
>>
>>
>>      
>>  
>> did you make this long wire or is it  commercial?
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