"MGFoster" wrote in message
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I got some pretty good search results when I Googled "linear loaded
antenna". You have to put the phrase in quotes to get best results. My
search yielded about 193 results.

Yes, thanks i did the same with the same result except that i didn`t use
quotes .... i`ll try that anyway...
The results i got weren`t very helpfull, i did a search of this NG....

There's an antenna called the "Cobra Junior"
www.vk1od.net/cobra/index.htm that may be of interest.

Yes i saw that, very nice.

Of course Cibek has a very technical discussion of various loaded
antennas. I usually just read the last paragraph summaries to find out
what he's driving at. www.cebik.com/gp/linvert1.html

That`s where i have problems.

Here's a good short description of linear loading - I believe the ASCII
graphic is accidentally end-wrapped. lists.contesting.com/_topband/2002
09/msg00030.html

Here's a description of a portable linear loading antenna:
http://www.io.com/~n5fc/notebk_ant.htm that seems good for moderate
distances.

I wish to build single band dipoles not needing an atu......
I was thinking along the lines of a 28meg dipole with loading wires to 20
meters
below the main element spaced approx 6 inches as a starter, along the lines
of a
shortened vertical.......

Thanks for reply.

Cheers..

Len ....G6ZSG.......