Longwire - any antenna which uses a single end-fed element which is several
wavelengths long. A longwire is directional toward its far end: More
wavelengths long = more directional.

I have my longwire pointing SE at approx. 6' high. I also use a preselector/
antenna tuner for fine adjustment. Works very well for me.
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DX-394 w/100' longwire ant.
Antwerp,NY USA
(VE)


That's a good length of wire. Which direction is it most sensitive in?
It was mentioned earlier that real longwire antennas will be sensitive
towards the end, while mere 'random' wire antennas are sensitive at
ninety degrees to the length.

What have you noticed?



mike