Dan, Simply ask Chat GPT or Copilot to "show the designs of a 5/8th wavelength antenna". It will give you reference articles from hams that show the design, etc. I know, I just did it.....more than you'll ever want to know about 5/8 wl verticals.
Also, check out any version of the ARRL Antenna Handbook or the ARRL Antenna Compendiums. There are articles in there about the 5/8th WL Chris pointed out Ham Radio and CQ and 73 magazines.....available online at various web sites....complete histories. I know of at least two 5/8th articles exist in Ham Radio mag I used years ago to figure them out. So....If you ain't find'n, you ain't look'n....GL ES 73....Rick W5RH On Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM Chris Medlin via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Dan. Are you an ARRL member? If so, you might want to search the QST > Magazine archives to see if there is an article on how to build the > antennas youre looking for. > Also, dont rule out the old 73’s and CQ magazines. They are no longer in > print but I do believe also that you can search thru some of their archives > using the Wayback Machine (archive dot org). > > 73/chris/ac5cm > Typos brought to you by iPhone > > > On Dec 1, 2025, at 14:40, Daniel Poirot via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > Howdy all, > > > > We had a great net today, led by Big John. His topic was regarding > building an 80 meter antenna for the Wednesday night rag chew net. > > > > I enjoy building antennas. I can't wait to learn more about his 80 meter > project. > > > > Speaking of antennas, I am still looking for build plans for a 5/8ths > wavelength antenna for 2 meters. > > > > Also, in the past two weeks, I have ordered the QRPGuys EFHW and a EFHW > kit from Jedi Kitty. I also ordered a 4:1 balun BNC dipole center, a very > heavy dipole to SO-239 center, and a tinySA spectrum analyzer. All came > promptly and were delivered in good shape. > > > > 73 > > Dan KJ5IZK > > > > > > <IMG_5104.jpeg> > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > > > BVARC mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > -- Rick Hiller W5RH *e-mail: [email protected] <[email protected]>* *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* * Houston, TX 77036*
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