Re: [Elecraft] Very short 80m antenna

2017-01-22 Thread Jim Brown
On Sun,1/22/2017 4:34 AM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote: there is no way to put up a vertical more than about 3m high, and no room for radials longer than a few meters. Hi Vic, Can you bond to the structure of your building near the base of a vertical? If so, it will serve as a very effective

Re: [Elecraft] Very short 80m antenna

2017-01-22 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft
ilman.qth.net> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 8:03 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Very short 80m antenna Don't give up on the notion of a shortened vertical just yet, Vic. Peruse this site and see if there is anything  that can help - http://www.arising.com.au/people/holland/ralph/shortvert

[Elecraft] Very short 80m antenna

2017-01-22 Thread Jim Allen
There is a great deal of info at https://www.nonstopsystems.com/radio/frank_radio_antenna_80m_vertical.htm 73 Jim Allen W6OGC Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Very short 80m antenna

2017-01-22 Thread brian
How about 0.007 wavelenght? NAA did this on 24 KHz with 800-960' towers. The key is the extensive top hat design and $$$. Feedpoint Z = On 1/22/2017 13:09 PM, James Rodenkirch wrote: A couple of other "info sites to explore," Vic.

[Elecraft] Very short 80m antenna

2017-01-22 Thread C G
Hi Vic, Please also consider the current "MAG LOOP ANTENNAS" thread on this list which fits your requirements as long as the loop is big enough (2 to 3m in diameter at least). 73, Christian F1GWR Le 22 janv. 2017 à 13:34, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP a écrit : > Today I am limited to the bands from 7

Re: [Elecraft] Very short 80m antenna

2017-01-22 Thread Hajo Dezelski
Hi, everything is possible: https://www.qrz.com/db/K2MIJ 73 de Hajo Gruss Hajo --- Cela est bien dit, mais il faut cultiver notre jardin. http://hajos-kontrapunkte.blogspot.de/ On Sun, Jan 22, 2017 at 2:03 PM, James Rodenkirch wrote: > Don't give up on the notion of a

[Elecraft] Very short 80m antenna

2017-01-22 Thread James Rodenkirch
A couple of other "info sites to explore," Vic. http://www.k7mem.com/Electronic_Notebook/antennas/shortant.html http://www.qsl.net/vk3jeg/loadpole.html http://www.qsl.net/vk3jeg/loadpole.html (good info on capacitive hats here) 72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV

[Elecraft] Very short 80m antenna

2017-01-22 Thread James Rodenkirch
Don't give up on the notion of a shortened vertical just yet, Vic. Peruse this site and see if there is anything that can help - http://www.arising.com.au/people/holland/ralph/shortvert.htm 72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV __ Elecraft

[Elecraft] Very short 80m antenna

2017-01-22 Thread Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP
Today I am limited to the bands from 7 MHz and up and I want to get on 80m. My space is very limited, and in particular (due to the need to rotate my existing dipole), there is no way to put up a vertical more than about 3m high, and no room for radials longer than a few meters. But the