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Skywave · 11th Sep 2019, 12:14 am

Aerials tend to be in one of two types: balanced and unbalanced. Balanced required balanced feeder (75 Ω twin is available for a dipole); unbalanced requires an earth connection. The size of your garden (or other available space) and the location of your equipment (i.e. your 'shack') will tend to limit your choice. If your shack is approx. central to where you can erect your aerial, use a balanced aerial; otherwise use an unbalance type, but fit an earth connection which does need to be fairly short.
For your stated need, seems that a balanced fan dipole is your best choice.

Al.

11th Sep 2019, 12:14 am	#17
Skywave Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK. Posts: 7,457	Re: Antenna recommendation for 40 and 80M bands Aerials tend to be in one of two types: balanced and unbalanced. Balanced required balanced feeder (75 Ω twin is available for a dipole); unbalanced requires an earth connection. The size of your garden (or other available space) and the location of your equipment (i.e. your 'shack') will tend to limit your choice. If your shack is approx. central to where you can erect your aerial, use a balanced aerial; otherwise use an unbalance type, but fit an earth connection which does need to be fairly short. For your stated need, seems that a balanced fan dipole is your best choice. Al.