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Old December 10th 08, 08:29 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
John Smith John Smith is offline
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Default 10m - 40m non resonant vertical

John Ferrell wrote:
FWIW, http://dixienc.us/28FtVert/28FtVertical.htm
might help you make some decisions.

Unless you already have the materials I suggest you build with ten
foot lengths of chain link top rail. The last time I priced it at the
home improvement store it was $11 per section.

If it were not for the price of the tuner it would be a cheap antenna.

Every time I tinker with it I learn a little more.

If DX is your thing, go for the low angle radiation for your favored
band. DX is of little interest to me so the high angle radiation on
some bands just gives me a different set of Hams to work.

John Ferrell W8CCW


Hmmm, in "Kalifornia" (we tend towards actors to play the part of
governors, here) "high angle" seems to give me the east coast; While,
low angle tends to give me the Aussies ... DX isn't the east coast?

Regards,
JS