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Call Sign : 108-CT-370 & MM3TAM Posts : 62 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2023-08-17 QTH or Location : Clydebank, Scotland Equipment Used : Various on 2/4/10/11m and 70cm
Subject: Dipole adjustment Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:36 pm
Hello folks,
I have a Dipole for 11m in my loft but want to tune it for 10m instead, should I cut each leg or do I simply fold the wire back on itself? It is no longer needed for 11m.
Thanks
Tam
26CT1074 Contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-1074 / M7MMC Posts : 75 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2019-06-28 QTH or Location : Brighton, East Sussex Equipment Used : Icom IC-7300, Lincoln II (V4), Xiegu X6100 Age : 46
Subject: Re: Dipole adjustment Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:02 am
I'd fold it back on itself rather than cutting. But a much easier way, is a tuner.
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4182 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Dipole adjustment Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:21 am
Plus one on just fold it back.
73's Gary.
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TamGlasgow Contributor
Call Sign : 108-CT-370 & MM3TAM Posts : 62 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2023-08-17 QTH or Location : Clydebank, Scotland Equipment Used : Various on 2/4/10/11m and 70cm
Subject: Re: Dipole adjustment Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:14 pm
26CT1074 wrote:
I'd fold it back on itself rather than cutting. But a much easier way, is a tuner.
Had a look at tuners, such a bewildering choice, no idea which I need
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4182 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Dipole adjustment Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:14 pm
If it's just being used for a single band there's no need for a tuner, just adjust the legs of the dipole for the frequency range you want to use.
Yesterday at 6:42 pm by 53 Prefect
Subject: Dipole adjustment 
