Shaun:
I know of no Braille VSWR meter.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: buddipole.
> I'm getting a home built tuner and a,,, and I am skeptical here, braille
> vswr meter. off a friend if he ever pulls his finger out. so I'll have
> at least some way of knowing what the antenna's doing.
>
>
> On 23/02/2008 12:17 PM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>> Shaun:
>>
>> I'd say 30 feet or so should do quite well for you.
>>
>> The challenge is getting supports for that height, if you don't have
>> trees
>> to work with, but there are lots of low-profile support poles and masts
>> that
>> you could buy for relatively little money.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 7:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: buddipole.
>>
>>
>>> ok let's assume for a moment I'm in a restricted covenence(spelling
>>> required,) area. what would be the best hight wise to get a reasonable
>>> signal out on say, 80 or 40 meters?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 23/02/2008 11:47 AM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
>>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>> Shaun:
>>>>
>>>> A roll of reasonable-quality copper wire can do wonders, especially if
>>>> you
>>>> can get it up high enough, so that might be your best bet in the long
>>>> run.
>>>>
>>>> Remember, you'll need something to tune the antenna with, but there are
>>>> lots
>>>> of options out there.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:45 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: buddipole.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I'm thinking of a long wire configuration. the next thing is getting
>>>>> the
>>>>> accursed thing up high enough to be of any use. if I want to be real
>>>>> stealthy I could run it along my fense which is about 5 foot off the
>>>>> ground but, that could be a problem efficiency wise. I need to find a
>>>>> happy medium where I can get the best out of my nice shiney new piece
>>>>> of
>>>>> wire and yet be able to pull it down and erect it at a moment's
>>>>> notice.
>>>>> I might even try a tak-tenna but I'm a cheap scate. so I'll settle for
>>>>> my 8 dollar roll of copper wire.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 22/02/2008 1:20 PM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
>>>>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>>>> Shaun:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd suggest either a long wire, if you have the room, or a G5RV.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That way, you can get multiple bands with one antenna, especially if
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> have something to tune it with.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:44 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: buddipole.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> in that case, what would you reccomend for an antenna? do bare in
>>>>>>> mind
>>>>>>> I'm on a budget. I might just have to string up a 40 m length of
>>>>>>> wire
>>>>>>> and fiddle about with a tuner to match it. I can make a dipole
>>>>>>> easily
>>>>>>> enough but I need stealth and blind friendly. and I'm well aware
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> the two aren't synonymous with one another..
>>>>>>> thanks. shaun.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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