[Antennas] 160 meters with short dipole

Sun Jul 4 21:24:01 EDT 2004

If you want to make a 160 mtr dipole, you could helically wind the dipoles legs so they are shorter physically..
should be able to fit in the same space as a 80mtr dipole...(all it takes is the right electrical length!)
Chris
WB5ITT
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve <steveac at charter.net>
Sent: Jul 4, 2004 6:46 PM
To: Antennas at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Antennas] 160 meters with short dipole
I've got 80 and 40 meter dipoles on a common center insulator, about 35 
feet off the ground and fed with 450 ohm open wire transmission line. I 
don't have room for a 160 meter dipole, so I'm wondering if I can use 
this dipole combination on that band.
Any thoughts or recommendations about how to feed the dipoles and the 
most appropriate type of tuner to use? Of if it's even worth trying?
Thanks.
Steve