Re: [TenTec] 80m antenna suggestion

[Sinisa Hristov <shristov@ptt.yu>]

ac5e@comcast.net wrote:
 
> Chuckle - even back in prehistoric times we knew the only way to broadband a 
> dipole is to make it lossy.


Of course it's not the only way, it's not even a good one.

The recommended way is to lower the characteristic impedance
of the line acting as antenna. That is, to lower the L/C ratio.

For 80 m dipole this can be done by making each dipole leg
out of two diverging wires, thus simulating greater wire diameter.


73,

Sinisa  YT1NT, VA3TTN