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
>