This is for the OP, Steve...
I highly recommend a horizontal wire loop cut for 80 meters for a
broadband one-wire solution. Use the proper feedline, feedpoint,
"balun", etc. and you'll have a tunable solution on all bands...
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Clay Autery, KY5G
On 3/22/2017 8:07 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
> I have no personal experience with a single wire for multiple bands however
> if I had to choose I would likely pick a G5RV over an unbalanced OCF
> antenna.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
>
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Wire antenna help needed
> From: K7LXC--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Reply-to: K7LXC@aol.com
> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 10:14:24 -0400
>
> Howdy, TowerTalkians --
>
> I need some feedback on a multiband wire antenna. I'm looking for
> something that's already assembled and works decently. 80-10 would be nice
> and
> we can use a tuner. It doesn't have to be a stellar performer. DX
> Engineering has a bunch and I've installed a Carolina Windom before but
> don't
> know
> much else about it.
>
> I'm interested in your experience or other info you might have. All
> comments appreciated!
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
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