You better put a counterpoise on the other side of the Balun.
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From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 4:09 AM
Subject: well folks, this weekend is the weekend!
> Hi all,
> Well folks, I'm finally on my anual vacation, no clocks to care about =
> what time it is, do what I want kind of vacation!
> Anyway, as all of you know, I'm trying to get back on the air on hf!
> So many things to say!
> I've been up all night, I'm so excited, antenna ideas in my head!
> Anyway, after I get the rig and power supply up and running, time to put =
> up the antenna on my 22 feet 5 inch balcony!
> The antennas I'm trying will be the following:
> 1. First, I've got a ballon, and it's a wire ballon, so, I'll hook the =
> coax up to the wire ballon, plugging it into the coax connecter on the =
> ballon.
> 2. Next, I'm gonna hook up a piece of copper wire, to the wire post on =
> the ballon, and get it outside, and throw the copper wire over the =
> balcony, and let it swing in the breeze!
> 3. I'll then try to tune it with my mfj949E antenna tuner, listening for =
> loudest noise to tune it.
> Now I know you all like something more to tune it, like a noise bridge, =
> right? Have any of you tryed the mfj noise bridges, that's all that's =
> out there!
> 2. Now, if that antenna doesn't work, then, I'm gonna go with a snake =
> antenna. It's just apiece of coax plugged into the antenna tuner and the =
> other end will be hanging off my balcony!
> snake antenna
>
> 1. This ham in the UK uses it!
>
> www.qsl.net/gm6men/
>
> 2. More about it from a contester!
>
> http://lists.contesting.com/_cq-contest/1993-01/msg00019.html
>
> 3. Now, if that antenna doesn't work, this antenna is incredible, the =
> slinky antenna!
>
> http://www.qsl.net/kd4cga/slinky.htm
>
> More about the slinky antenna!
>
> http://www.nonstopsystems.com/radio/frank_radio_antenna.htm
>
> More about slinky antennas!
>
> http://www.antennasmore.com/helitrix.htm
>
> More about slinky antennas!
>
> http://www.klimaco.com/hamradiopages/slinky_antenna.htm
>
> More about The Slinky Antenna, used in contests? You bet they were, see =
> below!
>
> http://www.kb6nu.com/the-slinky-antenna/
>
> 4. Now, if that antenna doesn't work, I'm getting a dipole that will fit =
> on this 22 foot 5 inch balcony!
>
> So, folks, give me your thoughts, whatever they may be!
>
> 73, and I'm going to bed for a few hours, if I can sleep, hi hi!
>
> Trippy, ac8s
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