Reflectees,
Several hams recommended that since I have the 30 foot pine trees in the
front and back yard that I should go with a folded T antenna for 160. The
vertical portion of the T would be only 30 feet tall. Each side of the
horiz. T portion can only be 50 feet long but this is too short for only 30
feet of vertical. For 30 feet of vertical I need each side of the T to be
equal to 1/4 wavelength minus 30 feet = around 100 feet per side.
Hence the idea of folding the horiz. T elements back on themselves.
Questions:
1. How much seperation btwn the wires as they foldback?? Would a foot of
seperation work?? More?
2. Does it matter if they fold back in a horiz. plane that is side by side
or one on top and the other on the bottom per side??
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This side is 50 ft long ! This side is also 50 ft
long
(100' folded back on itself) ! (100' folded back on
itself)
!
!
! < Vertical
portion is only 30' tall
!
!
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^ Radials here,
lots of 'em
coax from shack
I wish I could model this but I do not have the capability. If you rcv'd
this and the "picture" is all messed up I apoligize. As I am typing this it
is perfectly lined up. I know sometimes after they are sent via e-mail
things happen:-)
Comments please.
Lane
KM3G
San Diego
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