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A side benefit of the trap dipole is that the traps act as loading coils on
the lower bands, and the antenna will be shorter than a dipole cut for the lowest frequency. On 80 meters, unless you are talking about CW, ask yourself if you really want it. Do some listening, and pay attention to what power people are running. A 10 -40 antenna will be half the size. Tam/WB2TT "Bill Turner" wrote in message ... On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 07:50:58 GMT, "Steve Trook" wrote: Soon to be new to HF. I need help in choosing a dipole. I want to work 10-80 meters but low on space.....any ideas? help?? __________________________________________________ _______ If you don't need wide bandwidth, a trap dipole is simple and works well. I use a W9INN type and am happy with it. 80 meter bandwidth is pretty narrow, but if you focus on either CW or SSB, not both, it will do. If you want to go to a bit more trouble, install separate dipoles for each band and use a remote switching device such as that made by MFJ. The dipoles do not have to be straight; the ends can be bent to fit the area and will do fine. -- 73, Bill W6WRT QSLs via LoTW |
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