"Richard Clark" wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:03:05 GMT, "Lee"
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Hi Len,

As for going lower to 80M using 3 or more foldbacks (for the simpler
dipole) to keep it in your garden. Stick with your mag loops, because
it doesn't get any better.

Using 3 foldbacks for 80M (and the antenna is too wide for your
garden) will give you a 10 KHz bandwidth at the 2:1 SWR points. Making
the antenna smaller to fit, drives up the Q. 160M only portends worse
Q (from your point of view).

A small dipole, like a small loop, either are going to be hi Q if they
are to be efficient.

Ah!! thanks for that Richard, I`ve learned something new as i thought `Q`
remained the same as for a regular dipole - stretched or folded...

maybe i can do the same again for a reflector??

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YOW!!!

You are now getting quite elaborate. You can accomplish this, with
great care, and if you have the patience to raise and lower this half
a dozen times or more to get it right.

Well, i`ve got a bit of time now i`m retired ....... ;o)

I`m also looking into a Marconi vertical linear loaded, i`ve already
got considerable radials buried as a start.

Regards......

Lee.....G6ZSG......