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Old December 30th 08, 02:57 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default 5/8 WL Antennas ?

RHF wrote:

Dave here is a Picture of a . . .
5/8 WL Ground Plane Antenna


No it isn't.

http://users.belgacom.net/hamradio/s...calantenna.htm


"The "ringostar" based coil:
Is made out of 26 cm of 2,5mm installation wire. Remove the isolation of
the wire and tin with a soldering iron the entire wire. The coil is 1,2
turns and has a diameter of 5 cm. One side is connected to the antenna
and the other side to the boom."
.

Note "Installation Instructions" of 5/8 wave vs 1/4 wave antennas. 1/4
wave verticals require a proper ground plane (radials or sheet metal)
to approximate the other half of a center fed dipole. The 5/8 wave is
already over a half-wave long; no plane required. The coax shield
needs a ground, the antenna doesn't.

http://www.diamondantenna.net/m285.html

http://www.diamondantenna.net/hf6fx.html
 
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