HMMM a 4 foot pvc with helically wound wire then a 4
ft whip??? ;>)
Barry KF5GC
--- WN1Z <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Bonnie or anyone else, any suggestions for a 7MHz
> "rubber duck"
> type antenna? I think i could mount one on my
> FT-817 -- i believe
> the HF output can be switched to the front-panel
> connector.
>
> Or a recipe for a homebrew duck.
>
> Orrin wn1z
>
>
>
>
> On 8/22/07, WN1Z <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On 8/21/07, expeditionradio
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes, the "guide wire" technique works for almost
> any frequency,
> > > including UHF, but with limited range. For UHF,
> the transceiver must
> > > be held very close to the wire, or connected to
> it.
> > > ...
> > > My work with 7MHz SSB HTs in cave verified that
> this is a preferred
> > > frequency range for cave communications. No
> guidewires are needed.
>
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