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get some wire in the air!

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  • 11-06-2023 12:29pm
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    martinedwards
    Registered Users Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭


    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
    Malmsteen
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭Malmsteen


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



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    #3
    martinedwards
    Registered Users Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    ebay wire clothesline. there are a load of sellers!



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    Malmsteen
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭Malmsteen


    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
    martinedwards
    Registered Users Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    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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