Bill Fisher, W4AN wrote:
>
> Seems like it's 9' and not 10'.
>
> Further expanding on this... I'm trying to figure out how much aluminum I
> will need out of the top of 3 regular sections and one top section for 80M.
> Anyone care to guess? I know, it depends on the taper of the aluminum.
> Just ballpark.
>
> | - Aluminum
> | - Top
> | - Reg
> | - Reg
> | - Reg
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You must have a base level with the ground?? My sections are 10' each.
The top is alittle shorter. I think you will need about 20' of aluminum
out the top to make the thing resonate on 80 meters as a vertical. (I
think that's your question...)
Chuck, KE5FI
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