From: "n4lq" <n4lq@iglou.com>
Reply-To: tentec@contesting.com
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Coax For Low Power HF
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 08:13:06 -0400
What does 44 and 88 feet have to do with anything other than radiation
pattern? I've been hearing a lot about the mystery antenna by w5gi. Take
a look at www.w5gi.com for details. Looks like the swr might be lower on
most bands than the typical CF zepp. As for RG58...As long as the swr is
low and you don't run over 500 watts it's safe to use. Nowadays most
folks are using RG8X or RG8M mini coax which is very cheap and can
actually handle a kw with low swr.
Steve N4LQ
-----Original Message-----
From: "Bill Rowlett" <kc4atu@hotmail.com>
To: larrylg1@roamer.net, tentec@contesting.com
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 10:22:01 +0000
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Coax For Low Power HF
> Larry,
>
> Instead of making resonant dipoles, cut one 44 feet or 88 feet long and
> feed
> with the 450ohm line. The 88 footer will work 80 to 10 and with the
> feed
> line shorted togather in will get out on 160. A much more versatale
> ant.
> than separate resonate dipoles.
>
> Coax and QRP go togather well. Have run RG8 and REG213 in the past and
> am
> using RG8X at the present time.
>
> Have fun and 73,
>
> Bill kc4atu
> FM19ga
>
>
> >From: "Larry Greenberg N5BEA" <larrylg1@excite.com>
> >Reply-To: larrylg1@roamer.net, tentec@contesting.com
> >To: tentec@contesting.com
> >Subject: [TenTec] Coax For Low Power HF
> >Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 00:09:27 -0400 (EDT)
> >
> >
> >Wow! is a good word to describe my Argo V. Currently, I am using a
> 450
> >ohm bed antenna. I have bought a new 20 meter beam and ill construct
> a
> >couple of resonant dipoles. Can I get by ok with the regular old RG
> 58
> >coax on my less than 100 ft runs? I am used to ladder wire and having
> an
> >amp; so this low power installation is a new experience for me. There
> are
> >so many varieties of coax out there that I think it would be wise to
> hear
> >from the voice of experience...Larry GreenbergN5BEA
> >
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