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Shunt-Feeding a Short Tower on 80 and 160m
160m is more of a challenge. A simple dipole doesn't fit in your typical yard. A quarter wave vertical requires quite a support structure. What we need is a effective compromise antenna
post 20 Jun 2024
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Getting on 160 Meters Without a full sized Antenna
If you're like me, you don't have enough real estate for that amount of wire! However, you do not need a full sized antenna to produce a respectable, if not good signal on 160 meters
160m End Fed Antenna
The antenna is sported by a 22ft 6.7m central support and a 12ft 3.66 end support
Loaded Dipole for 160 Meter
Length 26 m 85 ft Total weight: 380 g mesh constructed with enamelled wire 0.5 mm diameter
Reduced size half sloper
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If you're like me, you don't have enough real estate for that amount of wire! However, you do not need a full sized antenna to produce a respectable, if not good signal on 160 meters
The antenna is sported by a 22ft 6.7m central support and a 12ft 3.66 end support
Length 26 m 85 ft Total weight: 380 g mesh constructed with enamelled wire 0.5 mm diameter
23cm Yagi Antenna building Finished antenna at 1275 MHz SWR under 1:1.5 at resonant frequency
50 MHz preamp Gain 26dB with the BFG135 Preamps for 144 and 430 MHz, for 50 MHz, the BFG135a is a cheap transistor and in my view rather strong. It is not easily damaged by static discharge or RF power. FG connection
Interface-for-digital-broadcasts-with-integrated-audio 4-port HUB, with a TUSB2046. With port 1 of the HUB we drive the FT232RL; with port 2 the PCM2904, furthermore, we decided to leave ports 3 and 4 free