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    Rotatable dipole with spiral capacity hats

    Hi Jeff, VE1BLL, Thanks for the information! Tom KE6YNH, 73 San Diego, CA
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    Rotatable dipole with spiral capacity hats

    Hello to the Group, Here's one more tidbit on the use of flat spiral loading coils for dipoles. Apparently, there is a commercial version already made, that uses spiral, flat, loading coils at: http://www.tak-tenna.com/ I am not an agent nor am I involved with that firm. Regards to the...
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    Rotatable dipole with spiral capacity hats

    Hi Jeff, VE1BLL and the Group, The spiral coil is 1 foot square and has 24 turns of 1/8" aluminum tubing. How's that for a starting point? I would settle for a *rule of thumb* when it comes to flat spiral coils. I plan on using ladder line rather than coax, since the SWR may be quite high...
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    Rotatable dipole with spiral capacity hats

    How well will the antenna work on 40 and 80 meters? See the attached picture. Best regards. Tom KE6YNH, 73 San Diego, CA
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