> "NORM KNAPP" <nkn...@...> wrote: > > Make the vertical element 50.5" from tip of loop to flat > plate where the radials rest.. The radials need to be 73" > long... Works for me. > 73
In the standard ground plane world... the radials should only "need to be" about 5% longer than the vertical element. However, longer than 5% is not going to be a huge problem as being less than 5% would be. s. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Sent: Sat Feb 20 16:20:07 2010 > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] DB-201 Measurements for 6 Meters? > > > > Hi Folks, > > I looked at the cutting 'chart' here on r-b, but it didn't > make much sense. > > The antennas that I have are at 47.2MHz, and resonate exactly > at that frequency. > > I removed the loop, and the measurements are from Tip of curve > to the end of each piece is 54" and 58". > > The cutting chart says 58.875 & 83.250. > > I'm missing something! > > Ideas? > > Thanks, > > Tim >
