= = = (Kachina 78) wrote in message
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I'm going to wind up installing this antenna horizontaly.
I'm wondering what grounding configuration those of you who
have this antenna are using? Good
DXing to you, Gary,


GARY,

PAR Electronics EF-SWL Antenna
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IF - You are using the Par EF-SWL Antena with your House as the
Near-End-Support for the Horizontal [Flat] Antenna and the Coax
Cable Feed-in-Line is less-than 25 Feet. Then connect the
Primary (Antenna) Ground and the Secondary (Coax) Ground together.

IF - You are using the Par EF-SWL Antena with a 'remote'
Near-End-Support that is away from your House for the Horizontal
[Flat] Antenna and the Coax Cable Feed-in-Line is more-than 25 Feet.
Then keep the Primary (Antenna) Ground and the Secondary (Coax)
Ground "Separate". Install a Ground Rod and Ground Wire at the
'base' of the 'remote' Near-End-Support point and use it for the
Primary (Antenna) Ground. The Secondary (Coax) Ground will be
'grounded' via the Shack/Radio's Grounding-Point.

TIP - Configure the Antenna's Wire Element in an Inverted "L"
Shape. If, you are using the Par EF-SWL Antena with a 'remote'
Near-End-Support that is away from your House. Install a Ground
Rod and Ground Wire at the 'base' of the 'remote' Near-End-Support
point and use it for the Primary (Antenna) Ground. Leave a Foot
of the 8 Foot Ground Rod above ground. Mount the Par's Matching
Transformer directly on the Ground Rod. Run the Antenna Wire
Element UP Vertically 15-20 Feet and then OUT Horizontally 25-30
Feet.

Here are two Messages to READ:
* Par Electronics EF-SWL" End-Fed Shortwave Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/277
* Setting-Up a Par EF-SWL Antenna with a 'portable' Shortwave
Radio using an External Antenna 1/8" Mono-Jack Input.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1649
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