On 09/24/2010 07:15 AM, Edward Swynar wrote:
> So allow me to run this by the group for comments& criiques, i.e., what if
> I was to shorten each "L" from the existing 3/8-wave length, to something
> approaching, say, "...one-quater-wave-plus-ten-feet"...? And what if I left
> the tuning capacitor at the base of each "L"...?
>
> I believe that by doing so I'd accomplish two things:
>
> (1) The current node of each "L" would be more concentrated in the vertical
> portion of the wire away from the horizontal, thus aiding& abetting the
> pursuit of DX, and,
>
> (2) I could still benefit from resonating each "L" with base-mounted
> variable capacitors (albeit with much SMALLER "C").
Your idea makes perfect sense.
One thing to keep in mind is that having the point of maximum
current lower on the antenna could result in higher ground losses.
This makes it a tradeoff between maximizing low takeoff angle
radiation from the vertical partof the radiator and minimizing
ground losses.
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