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Old August 17th 04, 06:45 AM
Theplanters95
 
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Default NJQRP Squirt 80M antenna

From April 2001, QST.

The NJQRP squirt is a 40M dipole with each leg at 34 ft, feed with 300 ohm
twinlead for use on 80M. I'm thinking of putting one up, but using 450 ohm
window line going to my trusty Dentron Jr. antenna tuner. How will this
antenna perform on 75m-6m?

My guess is that since each leg is more than 1/2 wavelength on the bands above
20m, it will exhibit some gain. On 40m, it would be a dipole, and according to
the article, will exhibit about 1 S unit (7.7 DB) with 300 ohmline of loss on
75/80m.

I do not have the means to model this antenna. The antenna will be between 10
and 20 feet high (I'm looking for NVIS for ARES on 75m & 40m). With these
parameters, will the antenna be ok for DX on the higher bands? Is it an ok
compromise until I put up a loop antenna? I'm just interested in getting a
signal out!

Randy ka4nma

you can email me directly at , after making the
neccessary correction.
 
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