Don't overlook traps. My low band antenna is a double (fan?) dipole with
80 M traps in one leg for 160/80 and 40 M traps in the other leg for 60/40
coverage. It seems to work fine at about 55 feet.
In an inverted V configuration, just install the legs at 90 degrees to each
other for minimal interaction. I did this for a 40/80 double V which also
worked great with the top at 40 feet.
73, Charlie k3ICH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Wiley" <jwi...@gci.net>
To: <d...@w3fpr.com>; <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 3:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Antenna ideas for a cheap ham
Don -
Did you mean 80 meters and 30 meters? 40 meters and 30 meters should
be OK, even if the frequency separation is not optimal.
- Jim, KL7CC
On 9/13/2014 9:31 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
I failed to mention another point with regard to fan dipoles. Do not mix
3rd harmonic radiators on the same coax. In other words, stay away from
combinations of 40 meters and 15 meters, and also 40 meters and 30
meters. They may work, but tuning problems are 'iffy'.
73,
Don W3FPR
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