It went through the first time, in case you're not sure about this one 
either.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 9:24 PM
Subject: Fw: End Fed Zep Antenna


> I'm re-sending this in case it didn't go through the first time.
>
> I'm having some trouble with my wireless internet connection here, so 
> please
> accept my apologies if this is a duplicate post.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "blind hams list" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 5:18 PM
> Subject: End Fed Zep Antenna
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> As many of you know, I have been struggling with the Predator 
>> screw-driver
>> antenna on my 31-foot Holiday Rambler RV, ever since my N2VZ Turbo-tuner
>> became non-functional back about a year ago.
>>
>> The Turbo-tuner issue is another story for another day, but suffice it to
>> say that, due to the fact that N2VZ won't honor is "Lifetime Warranty", 
>> it
>> is now not a viable option for me.
>>
>> Anyway, in the interest of moving on, and pursuing other possibilities, I
>> am wondering if something like an end-fed zep antenna might be an
>> easily-deployable HF antenna for the RV.  There is not much room in our 
>> RV
>> spot for a traditional half-wave dipole, or even an antenna like the 
>> Alpha
>> Delta DXCC, but I thought an end-fed zep might be fun to try.
>>
>> Does anyone have experience with these?
>>
>> How much wire  would I need to get up and running, say on 40 through 10
>> meters?
>>
>> How easy or dificult would it be to make one?
>>
>> I think I could run the antenna from the RV to a tree on the other end of
>> our RV lot, if that would help.
>>
>> Just exploring options here.
>>
>> With the North American QSO Party CW contest coming up in early August,
>> I'd like to have something up and running from the RV by that time, even
>> if it is temporary.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>