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Subject: KX-1 antenna question
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:30:42 -0400
From: Eric Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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So I have settled on a 26-28' wire with a 16'
counterpoise. I found
that a 24' wire working against a 16' 'poise would not
always load up on
40m--it needs to be at an obtuse angle to the plane of
the counterpoise
to tune well on 40m with the internal tuner. In
contrast, the 26-28'
piece will tune to <2:1 on 40m even if strung
carelessly over doors,
picture frames, or whatever else is available (e.g. in
a hotel room with
windows that don't open). 20 and 30m seem to tune
fine with the 24'/16'
ant, even if suboptimally deployed.
Question: Assuming both tune up about as well, do you
think the 24' ant
with a longer (33') counterpoise will radiate better
on 40m than a
26-28' ant with a 16' 'poise? I realize there are
many uncontrolled
variables involved, but maybe it is simpler than I
think?
Eric N0HHS KX1 #670
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