The next time I experiment with end fed antennas, I want to try
a matching transformer at the end of the antenna wire of about a
50:1 matching ratio. That way I will have an impedance in the
feed line of about 50 ohms and minimize coax loss. Now if I am
connecting the antenna directly to binding posts on the side of
the KX(2/3), the loss won't matter. But if I am using a length
of RG174 for a light weight feed line, the lower loss will be
very nice.
Adding Don's recommended 0.05 wave length "counterpose" in the
binding post scenario sounds useful. With a coax feed, the coax
should perform that function.
Now, where am I all wet?
73 Bill AE6JV
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