Hi Ted,
Why not try the G5RV dipole. It's 102 feet long and can be shortened
further by lengthening the 450 Ohm feedline. It will give good service on
80 and 40 with broadside pattern as well as 20 and 10 with a cloverleaf
type pattern.
73,
Joe, W1JR
At 02:04 AM 7/5/2002 -1000, Ted Leaf wrote:
>Hi guys,
>
>I am looking for a shorter wire antenna for 80M, other than a dipole. My
>two trees are not far enough apart, only 100 feet apart and I prefer not
>to let the ends hang down.
>
>I heard about the Double Bazooka, which is supposed to have some gain.
>
>Is anyone using one successfully? If so, I would like to hear about
>it--including measurements.
>
>
>73, Aloha
>Ted Leaf, K6HI
>Kona, Hawaii
>
>
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