[Antennas] 80m 1/4 wave and low impedance

Sun Nov 26 20:03:22 EST 2006

> The handbook says to use 75 ohm feed from antenna a
> 1/4 wave length of RG-8 then to 75 ohm to rig. 

> Is there a magic matching transformer, well beside
> the tuner? I figure if I'm using
> a tuner it's not a good antenna. Or is there a
> better easier way to match it for CW portion again?
> How is everyone else dealing with 1/4 wave
> verticals/ radials and this?

 I would try it with a length of RG-8/U and see if it works good.
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 Ron KA4INM