> JE>Don't know what 'V' you're talking about... stretch it out as a normal
 > JE>"flat-top" dipole or string it as an inverted vee - either way, at 75m
 > JE>(for
 > JE>example 3.900MHz) each leg is 60' (468/3.9 = 120 = 1/2 wavelength - 
ach
 > JE>leg of a dipole is 1/4 wavelength, so 120'/2 = 60').
 > JE>
 > Sorry, the V I was referring to is the V the 80 and 40 meter
 > dipoles make at
 > the center insulator, thus:
 >                                                /
 >                                               /
 >         Viewed from above                    /
 >                                             /
 >                                            /      One V
 >                                           /
 >                                          /
 >   ----------------------------------*****-------------------------
 >                                    /
 >                                   /
 >            The other V           /
 >                                 /
 >                                /
 >                               /
 >                              /
Well, that's the normal config, for running a pair of antennas on one 
feedline.
But, my problem is different - I like working from coast to coast... living 
in San Antonio, you might even define it as northeast to northwest and, I 
RARELY get above 40m, on HF... and RARELY (anymore) get below 440MHz on UHF.  
But we're talking HF here...
on 40 and 75, most of the people I work live either in California or 
somewhere on the east coast.  My antennas pretty much have to be broadside 
east and west.
Since I live on a conventional lot, an antenna for 75m pretty much defines 
where I'll be talking.;-)
 > The tassels sound very interesting.  Let us all know how it
 > works.
I've SEEN it work - I'd like for someone to put it together, and let US know 
how it works...
I don't have an SWR bridge, anymore - the last thing I got from my dad, was a 
WELZ, 2kW PEP reading Wattmeter, with SWR bridge built in. Nice meter, that 
went for about $100 back in 'early '88.
Someone stole it from me, under the guise of 'borrowing' it.
C'est L'vie, say the old folks
   73 = Best Regards
   -Jeff KA5THB
   ka5thb@bigfoot.com
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