Steve:
Well, I realized my mistake as I was getting into bed last night, but was
too tired, embarrassed, or mentally exhausted to write another e-mail.
And, I was severely punished by the mathematics gods. I was sentenced to a
week-end-long remedial math class that starts tomorrow at 2 p.m. Eastern
time, and runs till 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.
But, don't forget: I'm a sociologist, and I negotiated my way out of that
one as only a Sociologist can do. (grin)
But, seriously, Steve, I'm quite surprised that those few extra feet make
that much of a difference in SWR's.
I guess it does, but would be interested in the wisdom that you and others
might have to share about the topic.
Unfortunately, for now, I may have to live with this antenna arrangement for
a while. It was incredibly hard for my help to get the antenna back up the
last time, due to a lot of other guy wires and other things in the way, and,
quite honestly, I don't know if I can ask him to come over here to do it all
again. Not that he's angry or anything. ... In fact, he's a great
friend--It's just a matter of what I can reasonably ask.
I am confident that the antenna will tune ok on 40 and 80 with the
auto-tuner in the TS480, and I always have my old MFJ manual tuner as well.
If you or anyone have any ideas as to another quick fix, or anything I can
do on the ground or otherwise, just let me know.
All I can say is that I sure have learned a lot from this project, and,
certainly, all is not lost.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: Windom analysis and troubleshooting
> tom,
>
> The formula for the short side is length times .36, not .34
>
> If the long side is 64 percent of the antenna, and you only make the
> short
> end 34 percent, you only have 98 percent of an antenna. That last 2
> percent is where all the DX is.
>
> Pencils down class.
>
>
> Another way of looking at the addition of 8 feet is:
> 8 x .64 =5.12 feet added to the long side.
>
> 8 x .36 = 2.88 feet added to the short side.
> 73, Steve KW3A
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