It is kind of hard to describe, but I guess 'doubling it over' would be
closest. I've always cut extra length off, but the downside is cutting too
much off. I ask this question because of a discussion we had about dipoles:
I have an Alpha Delta DXEE that is near worthless on 40, but I would sure
like an easy way to attempt to get it resonant on 30, without cutting the
end 40 meter wires. My friend suggested just 'doubling the wires over on the
ends to see if I could shorten it enough to get it in close. My club has an
antenna analyzer, so I may give it a try.

Thanks


"Reg Edwards" wrote in message
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Its not clear what you have in mind, but -

Doubling an antenna wire closely back on itself over a short length has
the
effect of shortening overall length of the antenna just as if the the
doubled-back portion has been cut off.

Where the wire is double it behaves as a single wire of slightly greater
the
diameter.