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what would you do to improve this antenna?

nfsus

Yeah its turned off, touch it
May 9, 2011
332
180
53
46
Arkansas
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nfsus

Yeah its turned off, touch it
May 9, 2011
332
180
53
46
Arkansas
didnt know it would load a whole dam window of picture. its an off center fed 90'\45', with a 4:1 current balun 15 feet off the ground.
 

nfsus

Yeah its turned off, touch it
May 9, 2011
332
180
53
46
Arkansas
ive measured it at 3 different heights. 15, 25, 35 ft and tried changing the degree between the two elements. makes very little difference. cutting would be next. although i hate to cut it at this point. looks ok to me i suppose
 

BJ radionut

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NEVER CUT ...just fold it back...remember you have ratio hr on length...so fold a foot back on the 90 side ...6 inches on the 45 side...compare readings.
Also if V or Horz... how ever is final resting place is where?...tune it thr...make changes ...BACK UP Same location...Compare...
GL

Better/worse than needed?

Remember to LOWER frequency ...ADD length
Raise to higher frequency...shorten!!
 

nfsus

Yeah its turned off, touch it
May 9, 2011
332
180
53
46
Arkansas
Tried another one at a friends house. Same measurements. Same balun. Different wire. Didnt work out near as well.
 

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