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Old 12th Sep 2019, 12:05 pm   #30
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Default Re: Antenna recommendation for 40 and 80M bands

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Originally Posted by budkor22 View Post
Yes, Doublet seems really interesting antenna. I am still amazed how the wire feeder coming into the shack to be connected to ATU, doesn't radiate.

It must be special ATU, as said, the Zmatch? or Transmatch atu?

I would love to try it out, but will need the ATU. My CAPCO SPC300 has only coaxial feed. Just one input - this must be the very earliest model. Built like a tank, and weighs tons.
Coax feed is quite normal these days. Feed coax to a balun, then open wire to the doublet thereafter.
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