>From the previous discussions, I agree that there is no magic in having low VSWR across many bands without a tuner or a resistor buried in the "matching unit". However there is a way to have good vertically polarized radiation without ground radials. One example of these is the end-fed 1/2 wavelength vertical. If you wish to build one for a single band, there are several articles compiled within the archives of QST or you can buy one from PAR electronics. The cost is less than $60 for the 40 Meter unit and the cost is even lower for the higher band units. For reviews see e-ham at http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3632 .
The single band version can handle 100 watts. The multiband version is only QRP rated at 20 watts. Re the antenna arrangement, it doesn't have to be perfectly straight nor perfectly vertical to work well. Of course the pattern will change. The matching is nothing more than a tuned circuit plus a coupling loop, no resistors !!. All 1/2 wave end fed antennas work quite well either purchased or home made. Good luck on building your own.!! Rich W3ACO _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
