Simple Antennas for Amateur Radio Operators--a continuing series.
KH6JRM's Amateur Radio Blog Post #175 A "long wire" antenna One of the joys of being an amateur radio operator is the creation of antennas. Since I live on a restricted lot surrounded by neighbors and high power distribution lines from the local utility, I have to be creative if I want to get on the air. Like many of you, I've had to live with compromise antennas most of my amateur "career". Sometimes, opportunities come along that just beg for experimentation. Such was the case today, when several of my neighbors mentioned they would be visiting relatives for several days. Since my teaching assignments won't begin until 01 August (or later, if you are a substitute teacher such as I), I offered to keep on eye on their homes until they returned. Goody! There are several 30 to 50-foot trees in back of my house on my neighbor's property that just call out for antenna use. Oh, well, that must be my imagination. Anyway, I decided to str