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get some wire in the air!

martinedwards · 2023-06-11 11:29:30

currently testing a new antenna. Off Centre Fed Dipole. 40m of plastic covered steel clothes line and a 4:1 Balun. the feed point at the balun is in the corner of my property. short leg over the house, long leg goes 15m, then 90 degree bend so the whole thing is approx 3 sides of a square. not much testing, but I've worked…

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martinedwards

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currently testing a new antenna.
Off Centre Fed Dipole.
40m of plastic covered steel clothes line and a 4:1 Balun.
the feed point at the balun is in the corner of my property.
short leg over the house, long leg goes 15m, then 90 degree bend so the whole thing is approx 3 sides of a square.
not much testing, but I've worked a load of Europe on 10, 15 and 20m so far.
cost?
under £20

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#2 14-06-2023 08:57AM

Malmsteen

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Fantastic... you have a link for the Wire. Cheers.

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#3 14-06-2023 04:59PM

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ebay wire clothesline. there are a load of sellers!

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#4 22-06-2023 02:09PM

Malmsteen

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Suppose I should have read your post properly before I asked the question Hi hi... did you make the 4:1 Balun yourself or bought... have wire in the air to my XYLs amazement/disapproval but always room for more 😉

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#5 24-06-2023 11:01AM

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this one was bought, but I've made a few myself.
and I totally understand the XYL disapproval. Mine just shakes her head.....

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