"JimC" wrote in message
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Thanks for the information. - I had hoped to be able to get by with a less
complicated system. For example, it would be difficult for me to bury 135
feet of coax in our backyard and connect through a suitable balun and
matching transformer. Obviously, I need to do some further research.

Re my other question, does anyone have any thoughts about whether the
horizontal antenna wire should be oriented to enhance reception in the
direction in which most signals will arrive? (Recognizing that they are
bouncing around, and that some will come from other directions.)

Jim

Regarding orientation, your assumption is correct. A wire, up to a certain
length, oriented perpendicular to the desired signal direction will perform
best for those signals.

-Brian