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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:14:38 -0500, Amos Keag
wrote:

The balanced line
needs to run away from the antenna for a minimum of 1/4 wavelength at
right angles to be effective.


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Nonsense.

An unbalanced antenna and/or feedline can be VERY effective. Hams have
used them since the days of spark. All the unbalance does is change
the antenna pattern, not the effectiveness. It will be better in some
directions, worse in others.

73, Bill W6WRT