[Antennas] dipole vs. double extended zepp

Sun Apr 16 21:03:15 EDT 2006

William,
Thanks for the response, I like to build long wires, I have 6 acres to play
with, I run 75 meters AM USA only, I don't use traps and the winds get up to
100 mph. 
Thanks
Brad
-----Original Message-----
From: William G. Mills [mailto:millsend at alltel.net] 
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 4:41 PM
To: uvcm inc.
Subject: Re: [Antennas] dipole vs. double extended zepp
Brad,
My answer on the type antennas to use is dependant on the bands you operate,
your amateur radio goals (DX, rag chewing, nets, etc.), the available real 
estate for antennas and your radio monetary budget. I use monoband antennas
for each band that I operate. Monoband antennas are more efficient i.e. 
wider operating bandwidth and no power loss with traps. You can build 
antennas on the cheap considering what you pay for commercial designed and 
built antennas. Besides it is fun to build/test antennas. You also gain 
knowledge on antenna design theory when you "home brew" antennas. I would 
recommend the following antennas:
 80 M - 1/4 wavelength elevated vertical with four
 1/4 wavelength insulated radials.
 40 M - Same as above.
 20 M - Three or four element beam or double extended
 Zepp.
 15 M - Three or four element beam or double extended
 Zepp.
 10 M - Three or four element beam or double extended
 Zepp.
I will mail you the information on the Zepp and the elevated 1/4 vertical 
antennas. If you use a gain antenna
and a power amplifier (+/- 600 - 800 watts) you will be able to successfully
work DX.
Best 73,
Bill
KC4AA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "uvcm inc." <uvc1 at verizon.net>
To: <Antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 16 April, 2006 18:44
Subject: [Antennas] dipole vs. double extended zepp
> If one is to use a one ant for each band for instance 75 meters, what 
> style
> of wire ant would give the best performance,
>> I have lots of space, 60-foot tower and 300 feet from tower to EACH END,
> over 600 feet, the end poles are 30 feet, the ground conditions are poor
> here sand and clay, water table is at 100 feet, I am on a small hill 5000
> feet valley floor is 4500 feet.
>>>> Thanks for all the help.
>>>> PS
>> By placing a balun or a torrid, wound with 13 turns and a 10 foot stub,
> solved my match problems on my zepp, but the torrid gets hot,
>>>> Brad KB7FQR
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