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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 05 Dec 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
PIC-Keyer This project describes the construction of a real "QRP" keyer with a small microcontroller PIC 16F84, with slightly modified hardware also PIC16F62