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echo: ham_tech
to: ROY WITT
from: JEFF EDMONSON
date: 1997-08-25 07:29:00
subject: satelite antennas

 >>> Hi Sarge! Thanks for the info!  An inverted V for 2
 >>> meters? That's a new one to me!
 >  JE>
 >>> I would like the info for my antenna collection.
 >  JE>
 >  JE> same formula as always for an inverted vee...
 >  JE>
 >  JE> 1/2wave dipole = 468/freq(MHz)
 >  JE>                = 468/146.5
 >  JE>                = 3.194539 FEET halfwave
 >  JE>                = 1.597270 feet 1/4 wave.
 >  JE>                = 19.16724 inches, per side.
 > Next time try this; 1/4 wave = 2808/146.5 or
 > 19.167235"
Where did you arrive at the value of 2808?
 > Saves a whole lotta work. I use that in my commercial
 > ground plane antennas that I sell.  Also, in the
 > ground plane, I allow 5% longer radials by using this
 > formula; 2880/146.5  = 19.6587"
And, 2880?
   73 = Best Regards
   -Jeff KA5THB
   ka5thb@bigfoot.com
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