I went with two non-resonant lengths (1). Depending on the band I'm
working, one acts as the radiator, and the other as the counterpoise. I
chose 23' and 39'.
I installed banana plugs on the radio end, and tied a bowline hitch (2)
on the far ends. I also carry additional 1.5mm nylon braided cord and a
couple of tiny plastic carabiners if I need to tie off the end of the
antenna somewhere.
I'm happy with small kite winders (3). If you don't have a kite shop
near you, you can get them from SotaBeams in the UK, and I think DX
Engineering in the USA sells them as well.
1) Non-resonant antenna calculator: https://k7mem.com/Ant_End_Fed.html
2) Bowline hitch: https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/bowline
3) Kite winders: https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/midi-winders/
On 10/5/21 15:33, Julia Tuttle wrote:
Hi folks,
I'm putting together the Elecraft Standard Wire Antenna(tm), two 25-foot
pieces of 26-gauge wire with relatively slippery insulation.
I've got banana plugs on the near (radio) ends of the wires, and I've
temporarily got the two lengths coiled and held with velcro cable ties, but
I'm wondering if anyone has ideas on:
1. What to put on the far (tree/wherever) ends so I can tie a rope to them
without the slippery insulation just slipping out of the knot. My
girlfriend suggests a ring terminal, which seems reasonable -- any other
ideas?
2. How to coil them more securely. W3ATB suggests a chalk line reel (
https://w3atb.com/wire-antenna-winder/) but I'm not a fan of the
termination there.
Thanks and 73,
Julie
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