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Originally Posted by Robert11
Hi,
Some probably dumb questions, but am a bit of a beginner with all of this.
Will be putting up an otside sloper or inverted L.
Receiving only.
a. If I run the antenna wire thru a closed metal loop for fastening
purposes, do I run into any effets from having a
"shorted turn" over the active antenna wire (receiving only) ?
b. Any problem if I coil up a bit of the excess wire, perhaps a foot or
two, into a 6" loop at the end ?
Guess I'm asking about it becoming an added inductor due to the coil.
Thanks,
B.
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hello B
answers depend on are you using insulated or uninsulated wire
if using uninsulated wire you will want a insulator between the wire
and the "closed metal loop for fastening"
coiled up excess wire is no real prob excpt
if its uninsulated and the turns rub each other
just cut off the excess wire
if its insulated wire don't worry
wire hf receive antennas like a sloper or inverted L are very forgiving
realy can play around with it and not degrade how well it will receive
for most wire antennas, I use THHN # 14 gage stranded insulated house wire
sells cheap at home owners hell
wire antennas for receive are fun to play with
don't worry
just stay away from the power lines and you will be ok
yours truly Mac w8znx