you are correct, it's actually 3 wires for each leg, connected as you said.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: Cobra Antenna
> Howard,
> I believe that I read somewhere that the Cobra actually has three
> wires in the elements with wire 1 going to the end, connected to
> wuire 2 that comes back to the center but does not connect to it and
> wire 3 that runs from the center back to the far end. That was a
> dismal explanation but hope you understood. I've forgotten where I
> read that, perhaps on their website.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 08:43 AM 11/22/2013, you wrote:
>>Tom,
>>
>>What is the difference between the Cobra and the G5RV?
>>
>>Howard #3
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 8:02 AM
>>Subject: Re: Cobra Antenna
>>
>>
>> > Hi, Brady:
>> >
>> > I currently use a Cobra Ultralite Senior at the home QTH.
>> >
>> > The antenna is roughly 25 to 30 feet off the ground.
>> >
>> > I use it mainly for 80 and 160 meters.
>> >
>> > However, I have gotten it to work on 10, 15, and 20 reasonably well.
>> >
>> > However, for some reason, I can't get it to work on 40 meters. The SWR
>> > is
>> > rather high, and the auto-tuner in my Kenwood TS590 will not tune it.
>> >
>> > This has been a puzzle for me, that I haven't quite yet figured out.
>> >
>> > One thing I have not done yet is try the antenna on the WARC bands.
>> >
>> > I hope to get to that soon.
>> >
>> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "brady" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 11:49 PM
>> > Subject: Cobra Antenna
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hello to the Group!
>> >>
>> >> Curious if any of you are using a COBRA Antenna? If so, how is
>> >> it working for you?
>> >>
>> >> Also, how is it working with an automatic internal tuner?
>> >>
>> >> Any info would be appreciated!
>> >>
>> >> 73
>> >>
>> >> Brady
>> >> w7ypz
>> >>
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