On Thu, 03 May 2007 20:02:52 -0400, Vinnie S.
wrote:

+++
+++
+++By band how much outside teh normal 40 channel band are you expecting
+++to operate?
+++
+++I used a single loop on 6 meters and got about 600KHz bandwidth with
+++good results. A single loop is rather easy to build and rather cheap.
+++There are more pronounced nulls off the quad loop compared to a
+++dipole. Also th efeed impedance is about 100 Ohms so a simple quarter
+++wave section of 75 Ohm cable will be all that is needed to match the
+++antenna.
+++
+++james
+++
+++
+++Just 11 meters. I have a Hustler 5BTV for my ham rig. I just wanted to try it
+++because it looked cool. I am confused about the 75 ohm cable you mention.
+++
+++Vinnie S.
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Tomatch an antenna that is around 100 Ohms impedance needs only what
is called a quarter wave matching stub. It is simply an electrical
quarterwave length of 75 Ohm coax from the feedpoint to the 50Ohm
transmission line.

Simple and works well.

james