[rocketjok]

Hi, I am looking for some information on closed loop antennas for NVIS shots. I remember the antenna from the course but it's been a while and HF is sketchy in this part of the world. Here are some specific questions I had that I was hopeing could be answered.

1. If I use my balon from my 137 kit I can plug one end of the wire to the balon. But how do how do I cut the antenna to freq and connect the end that's wrapped on the bobin to the balon.

2. Will the balon from the basic antenna kit bags(same as echo course) have the correct feed point impedance for the closed lookp?

3. I have been researching using ladder line as a transmission line. Would all I have to do is connect the ladder line to the ant. and ground post on the radio?

I am prepared to go buy some 16 awg insulated wire and cut it to the middle of my MUF. Then just wire that to the balon or transmission line. Any thoughts on this? it would certainly make traveling simpler.

I have been looking around the Web and the sites seem to skip over this junction because they just use wire pre cut to freq.


My base station is under a 100 miles and the area is mountain's and it will be ALE . If there is any advice I am open to it. I appreciate any help.