I would like to make it half-size.

Can I just take the full-size dipole and roll the extra copper into
a
coil in the center?

de KJ4UO

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No you can't.

Program ADDALOAD calculates the value of a loading coil to resonate an
antenna wire of given length at any frequency. The location of the
coil as a fraction of length along the antenna wire can be chosen in
advance.

That's if it's possible of course. In some cases a loading capacitor
is needed.

You will need a coil in each half of the dipole.

Download in a few seconds program ADDALOAD from website below and run
immediately.
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