I miss my cobra Ultralite but where I moved to, it wouldn't fit, I needed to 
go with the G5RV and even that is corner to corner of the property but 
works. That cobra ultralite though was a great antenna, I really liked it a 
lot. Someday I hope to get it up again. Maybe in my next qth.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 6:49 PM
Subject: need some input on wire antennas for the Michigan House


>            Steve:
>
> Well, as usual, you are now causing me to think again on the coax issue.
>
> This is why this is such a great list.
>
> On a related topic, didn't you use one of those Cobra lites for a while?
>
> If so, what did you think of it?
>
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>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Forst"
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> To:
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> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 2:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Need some input on HF wire antennas for the Michigan house
>
>
> Tom,
>
> Colin brings up an interesting point regarding loss, and only you can say 
> if
> the loss is acceptable in your setup.  Below is a link to a online coax 
> loss
> calculator.
>
> Choose the type of coax from the drop down menu.  Several name brands and
> generics are offered.   enter your line length, freq. in mhz,  load swr, 
> and
> power output.  Then  let it calculate your losses.
>
> Don't forget that loss goes both ways: RX as well as TX.  There is good
> stuff as well as junk stuff in all sizes.  If you save a few bucks today 
> buy
> buying poor quality coax and then have to replace it in 5 years, it wasn't
> much  of a bargain.
>
> http://www.ocarc.ca/coax.htm
>
>
> 73, Steve KW3A