Don't waste your time.
I built a snake to Doug Demaw's "specifications" as published in QST.
Bought 100' of RG-58 and a 2 watt 50 ohm terminating resistor. It
worked like a dummy load. Couldn't hear a thing.
I called ARRL to ask them what I did wrong. K1TD and NJ2L were very
apologetic at not having reviewed the article carefully before it went
to press. They were so embarassed at hearing that I had actually
invested money in the project that the sent me a brand new ARRL Antenna
Book at no charge. They even autographed it. Thank you! .
The antenna MIGHT work if you use really CHEAP coax (<75% shield), but
I wouldn't bother.
73,
Bob, N6TV
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