On 2011-12-08, Wayne wrote:

On Dec 5, 12:01 pm, "Wayne" wrote:
I am using a whip antenna mounted on a metal patio cover. Results are
good
on 10 and 12 meters, and contacts have been made down to 40 meters.
(Matches were not obtained on 15 or 30 meters) The whip is 8.5 ft long (a
longer whip is under consideration). It is fed through an antenna tuner
Wayne
W5GIE

Something for consideration for lengthing the whip: Buy a 3 or 4 ft 3/8 inch
aluminum rod from local hardware store and thread it on both ends with
3/8x24. Use a coupler nut to fit it to the bottom of the whip. I've used
this technique with mobile antennas and seems to work fine.

Also, you mentioned the ability to use open wire/ladder line. Wonder if you
considered ladder line to a 4:1 balun and then short coax to tuner? I'm not
sure that presently with such a short run of coax to the patio you would
gain much, but for longer runs, it would definitely be a consideration.

73 ...Edwin, KD5ZLB
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