The standard formula for calculating ground plane length in feet is 234/f
where f = frequency in MHz. CB is 27 MHz so 234/27 = 8.67 feet.
The 9 foot whip was a standard for Citizens Band radio.
By trimming it, it will work on 10 meters.
234 / 28.5 = 8.2 feet of about 98.4 inches
MikeN5VCX
On Monday, October 18, 2021, 03:03:01 PM CDT, Jeffrey Carson via BVARC
<[email protected]> wrote:
Holy cow thats a big whip! 1/4 wave of what?
On Monday, October 18, 2021, 01:16:33 PM CDT, Joseph Benoit via BVARC
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hey. Looking for a couple of those full-length (1/4 wave 102", 108" or
whatever) for simple-installation dipole for new YL ham. Anyone have one or
more of these tucked up in shed somewhere?
73'sJoe Benoit________________________________________________
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