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1 of 1 03/05/07 9:53 PM
6 Meter 5/8 Wave Vertical Antenna Project by G3JVL http://www.hamuniverse.com/6metervertical.html
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6 Meter 5/8 Wave Vertical Antenna Project by G3JVL http://www.hamuniverse.com/6metervertical.html
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2 of 6 03/05/07 9:53 PM
6 Meter 5/8 Wave Vertical Antenna Project by G3JVL http://www.hamuniverse.com/6metervertical.html
The overall length of the vertical is about 13 feet 6 inches including the
loading coil.
The top section should be adjusted to set the center frequency. If the
VSWR at resonance is not close to 1:1 then alter the position of the tap on
the loading coil (remember, changing this will alter the resonance of the
antenna!).
Once completed give the whole assembly several coats of varnish to keep
3 of 6 03/05/07 9:53 PM
6 Meter 5/8 Wave Vertical Antenna Project by G3JVL http://www.hamuniverse.com/6metervertical.html
Editors note:
This project and article was originally posted on the
UKSMG Web Site (The UK 6 Meter Group) in Metric measurements
.
Full credit goes to the author of the article, MIKE, G3JVL.
You can see the original article here. http://www.uksmg.org/vertical.htm
4 of 6 03/05/07 9:53 PM
6 Meter 5/8 Wave Vertical Antenna Project by G3JVL http://www.hamuniverse.com/6metervertical.html
5 of 6 03/05/07 9:53 PM
6 Meter 5/8 Wave Vertical Antenna Project by G3JVL http://www.hamuniverse.com/6metervertical.html
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