Hi Rob,

half the problem i have is that i've no knowledge about long wires so this is all new territory.

my garden is just a general rectangular shape but just not too long. End fed is an easier installation as i can come out of the
loft with the feed then straight onto the supports....this would then give me decent height for the wire. I'm going to put up a
pole the other end of the garden.

I'm planning on general SWL. No particular freq.

I'm all for experimenting with numerous combinations etc but for now. i just want to get it all up and running , test the water
so to speak then take it from there.

thanks for replying anyway. Any other contributions gratefully received

regards
Simon






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"Robert Maskill" wrote in message ...
lethal wrote:

a quick question...newbie to HF so please be gentle.

a 25 mtr wire to go into a 12 ( ish ) mtr garden. Is it possible to double the wire back on itself so it extends out 12 & half
mtrs then loops round and back up 12 & half mtrs ?

just been told this is perfectly acceptable ( it's the wire length that's important rather than how it's installed ) but i
seem
think i've been told this is a no no.

would the above installation effect performance ?

looking forward to advice



Bends should not be less than 90deg or the wires will tend to cancel out....

End fed might not be the best option, what do you want to listen to?
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Robert Maskill G4PYR
Peterborough Cambridgeshire
www.coastalradio.greater-peterborough.com