80m/160m trap dipole - RadioBanter

June 21st 09, 02:18 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

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80m/160m trap dipole

maxpower wrote:
I have an 80m dipole that I wish to use on 160m as well.

Something else to consider is shorting the transmission
line at the tuner and feeding the 80m dipole as a single
wire against ground on 160m where "ground" is ideally a
good radial system.
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73, Cecil, IEEE, OOTC, http://www.w5dxp.com

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