How about hanging an inverted V dipole from the Hazer for now. Mine is
35 feet in the air and has 3 sets of wire, 80, 40, and 20 which I
adjusted for a reasonable SWR on each band by adjusting 80 first, 40 and
then 20. The RG-8 coax feed has a 8 turn coil on a gallon plastic jug
at the center of the dipoles. The SWR will never be 1:1 so a tuner is
still needed. I have run run FULL power to the Drake MN2000 tuner and
antenna with out any problems.
The MFJ rotapole sounds like it would be a bit stressed on 40 and 80
with max AM power.
Also it would have to be 120 feet in the air to see any real benefit of
rotation on 80.
73, Larry K2LT
Rick Brashear wrote:
Before you explode over the "Subject", please, read on... I am in an
antenna dilemma at this time. I have to wait a few months before I
can install the HyTower and folded dipole I have. In the mean time I
am stuck with an expensive Butternut 160/80/40 "Dummy Load" as my
buddy calls it. So, I am looking into the new MFJ 80 meter rotatable
dipole to put on the Hazer and run up the tower. Has anyone had any
experience with it or know of anyone who has? I know Bob, PE, had or
has a rotatable dipole up he really likes. I would welcome any
constructive comments you might have. It is supposedly rated at 1500
watts PEP on SSB/CW, however, there are no specs stated for AM
operation, of course. Do you think the 375 watt carrier would fry it
or do you think it would hold up?
Thanks,
Rick/K5IZ
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