On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:18:31 -0400, dxAce
wrote:



David wrote:

Make Folded Dipoles and use a CATV balun backwards at the feedpoint.
Then you can use plain old RG-6 and F-Splitters. Not only is this
incredibly cheap, the entire antenna system is at DC ground*.
Caution, do not use Baluns with little capacitor inside.

*Use an F Grounding Block where the coax enters the house. And a
drip loop.

http://members.shaw.ca/weskyscan/ima...ldedDipole.gif

I'd be a bit sceptical of that 300-75 ohm TV type balun. But then again I'm
sceptical of anything that's 75 ohms.

dxAce
Michigan
USA


It's a hobby experiment thing. Springtime. I tried it just for fun
and got surprisingly good results.