Europa-List: Length of Dipole Antenna

[Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>]

>Length of Dipole Antenna
>From: James Nelson <europajim@juno.com>
>Tony,
>         Get with one of the local ham radio operators that has a GOOD SWR
>meter.  Us it to "tune" the lengths to give you the best (lowest swr)
>reflective power over the aircraft band.  I have a very nice curve which
>bottoms out about mid range.

Its best done with any nearby metalwork in place, ie elevator push rod and 
other hardware. rudder pushrod too. They will have an effect
Graham 


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