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If I want to use an A99 for 10 meter but don't want to ruin it for 11 meter by cutting 11 inches off the top (per the A99 instructions), can I get at least useably close to 28.300 to 28.500 by adjusting the tuning rings towards the top of the antenna, thus "shortening" it?
I'm just beginning to learn about Ham, HF, antennas and such. I'm also poor as a church mouse and always looking for ways to do things frugally...inexpensive but not cheap.
I'm going to start building this antenna tomorrow...
MULTI BAND HF FAN DIPOLE ANTENNA DESIGN
...and I have a question...
Kenwood 430S...good radio? On the 430S and 440S radios I've read about the "dot problem". I'm new...what is that and how big a deal is it to fix?
Thanks!
Bob
cross posted from CB antenna forum:
After spending my teen years in the early 70's with a 23 channel CB radio I've been radio-less for the last 40+ years. A couple of months ago I decided that getting back into some sort of radio communications might be a good thing...just in case, don't ya...
After spending my teen years in the early 70's with a 23 channel CB radio I've been radio-less for the last 40+ years. A couple of months ago I decided that getting back into some sort of radio communications might be a good thing...just in case, don't ya know.
I picked up a Cobra 148 GTL...
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