Yes I can now say with certainty that all antenna science is actually just VooDoo. after reading 100s of pages on an equal number of antenna configurations I have determined that the only common denominator is that antennas must be made from metal. and someone will let me know that is also not so. to sum up my research you must have a 1/4, 1/2, 5/8, 3/8, 3/4 full wavelength section at some angle to something else that is larger or smaller than the original it must be between touching the earth or 200ft high whichever you like more. it should be horizontal or vertical or an angle in-between. can be made from wire or tubing of copper or aluminum but do not rule out magnesium. it must be an open or closed circuit it definitely should or should not be resonate, SWR is bad, but a little is ok. dont forget to trim your antenna until you have trimmed too much then add some back and trim some more. A balun unun unbalunousbulbulous, is absolutely maybe required but dont use one, they are rings of mystery metal called ferite, because they may be ferous and may be magic, they should be wound clockwise or counter clockwise or both and may have 2 but can have as many as six wires in a mystical configuration that can not be shown in 2 dimensions. did i mention the magic ladder wire or 75-400 or more ohm coax with or without loops to make something called ohms all nice and matchy matchy. (oof course you dont need this either because radios do this for you.)
so there you have it, all you need to know to get out there and make a perfect antenna. Marc Zombie Ham Operator, ki5ZHO
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