Hi Scott --- A true random wire antenna is the length of wire you can fit between your end supports. You insulate the ends, and a wire goes from the near end of the random wire to the tuner. A ground on the tuner will be useful. Now, if you want to pick a length for all the wire you will be using (but it will then not be "random") try to avoid any length that will be a half wave or multiple of a half wave on any frequency of interest. Here is one web site that addresses the issue: http://www.hamuniverse.com/randomwireantennalengths.html A Google search for random length antenna will reveal many other sources of information. 73 - Mike WA8BXN -------Original Message------- From: Scott Graham Date: 6/27/2012 3:28:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] "random wire" and the KX3 ATU Hello everyone. I've seen a lot of traffic on the "random wire" topic. Does anyone have a link to a website or an excellent design for a "random wire" that will at least do all bands 40m up (40-10)? Please drop me an email if you have any information on a good wire design. Thanks, Scott - n0nuf ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected]
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