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Day: March 7, 2023

2-element wire beams for HF

An HF dipole with a parasitic element (reflector). Separation between the driven element and the spacer is 1/4 wavelength. I have used a 40m version with some success.

Wires are suspeded between two pairs of masts or convenient trees!

Posted on March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 by Carl RatcliffePosted in Antennas
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