That axiom was probably true back when the only operation was on low frequency bands where a full sized ½λ antenna was quite impractical.
73, Charlie k3ICH -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Cole (NK7Z) Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 12:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Long wire antennas Not sure I believe this, lets say a 40 meter dipole, and an 80 meter dipole-- the 40 dipole works far better on 40, than the 80 meter works on 40, so not always is more wire better. Now if you are talking long wire, and forgot to state that, I am not sure, I'd have to get the modeling software out... 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z http://www.nk7z.net On 01/10/2018 05:28 PM, William Levy wrote: > COSMIC rule of antennas! The more wire the better. Always. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
