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Re: PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

Posted by rich hurd WC3T on Jan 08, 2018; 11:07pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/PAR-LNR-EFHW-antenna-tp7637237p7637239.html

Try a 64:1 balun.  That's what our antenna expert at our club suggests for
resonant end fed antennas.

On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 5:59 PM, Rich Arland <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I have one of the original PAR end fed half wave antennas prior to LNR
> taking over production and sales.
>
>
> Everything is present EXCEPT the little matching network that couples the
> EFHW to the radio. I tried contacting LNR to obtain a new one but they told
> me that they couldn't do that, BUT they would sell me a new version  of the
> complete antenna for the paltry sum of around $80! I said "no thanks" and
> hung up the phone.
>
>
> I am after the schematic or the best guess of the components and parts
> placement that will resonate this 40-30-20M antenna. It's not rocket
> science but it's close!! As I understand it these antennas are fairly high
> impedance wise, so I need some kind of matching network to bring that down
> to around 50 ohms for the KX2.
>
>
> Failing that path, has anyone hooked an EFHW to the internal ATU with good
> results? I would also include a cut to frequency ground radial that I would
> lay out below the antenna. That would be the easiest thing and simple to
> employ.
>
>
> Over the next 10-12 days I am planning on doing some portable operating
> from MD and PA. Taking the KX2 with me and hope to get some operating time
> between family obligations.
>
>
> Opinions, observations, ideas please.
>
>
> Vy 73 es gud DX!
>
> Rich Arland   K7SZ
>
>
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