Thread: Why does the Lazy H antenna suck in the real world on 11 meters?
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Old July 5th 08, 06:33 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default Why does the Lazy H antenna suck in the real world on 11 meters?
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On Jul 5, 11:42 am, Michael wrote:
I also make sure there is no twist in the ladder line
connecting the top and bottom elements.

I'd have to look at a diagram of the lazy H, but I think that
is your problem. The elements need to be transposed.
Which means you want a 1/2 twist in the connecting
ladder line. IE: the bottom left should connect to the
top right, and visa versa.


Just quickly:

http://www.amwindow.org/tech/htm/tenmant/tenmant.htm
http://www.amwindow.org/tech/htm/tenmant/fig5.htm

http://www.kw2hv.com/lazy_h.html

http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=14923

Regards,
JS
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