Put up a center fed dipole, length is not important, just as much as you can
get up. Inverted V configuration works too. Feed it with a balanced feed
line, your choice, from a tuner with an internal or external balun.
Enjoy and have fun.
73
Bob, K4TAX
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From: "Vin Santis" <vsantis@earthlink.net>
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Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 7:30 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Limited space antenna
> Good morning,
>
> I'm faced with having to make an antenna change because of severely
> resticted space. I wannt to operate on 75/40 meters in order to continue a
> sked with friends within a 500 mile radius. This will not be my only
> antenna since I also luse a vertical successfully. My thought is to use
two
> Ham stSticks for each band as shortened dipoles mounted on the same mast
> and separated 2 to 3 feet from each other. I'll appreciate any comments on
> this arrangement or alternatives to it.
>
> TIA,
>
> Vince Santis, N1VS
> Winsted, CT
> vsantis@earthlink.net
>
>
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