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Old 06-22-2008, 08:34 AM   #6
w7wv
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I have not run the wire yet from the Whip to the pole but I think I can get another 45' of wire into the air based on my scale drawings. I think, not counting then bending of the top the whip I can get an average of 20-25' above ground level with it.
Then to experiment with the AH-h tuner to see what all it will tune. It recommends at least 23' for 6-80 meter tuning.
We have been running near record temps here and I won't spend a lot of time in this sun nowadays. We did have some early monsoon activity yesterday which cooled us down a little.
That in turn reminded me that I had better put that lead wire on the AH-4 on a switch or a clip so I can protect it from lightning. So I went outside and installed a large battery charger style clip on the lead from the whip so I can leave it disconnected during storms.
Our monsoons are about here and I don't want to lose anything if I can avoid it.
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