David,
It will work if you can load it - and whether or not you can load it easily
is highly dependent on the length of the feedline. The switchable balun
will help you obtain a match.
I would suggest a flattop antenna cut near resonance at 30 meters and a
feedline length that is near a
Hi David
Yes, the BL2 will do a fine job for you.
I use one here with my multiband 40m dipole.
Being able to switch between 1:1 and 4:1
ratios is very handy. One band will load
best with the 1:1 setting, while another
band will load better with the 4:1 setting.
Very useful tool. You won't
David ...
The advice you are getting here is right on - the BL-2 should be a very
useful tool in achieving the type of portable antenna you want.
A popular length of dipole for working 40 thru 10 is 44 feet (22 ft per
side). This can be installed either as a flattop or inverted V depending
You might also compare your 44' doublet by itself and with a 25'
extension on one side, if you have room. That makes it into an OCF, and
the impedance swings will be less extreme than a center-fed 40m dipole,
particularly on 20m. I had a 44' doublet up and found improved
performance. The
Hi David
Don't get the cart in front of the horse or sell the KAT1 short. You
may not need a balun!
Build your antenna first and see if the KAT1 has any problems on any of
the bands. If so, try varying the length of the antenna or feed-line in
small increments until you find a combination
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