Since I have a few hundred feet of RG6 compliments of the cable company, I thought the solid copper core of inner conductor might be a good material for a 1/2 wave version of the 1/4 antenna that’s being discussed here and in one other thread. Made all elements 5.15 inches long, pop riveted the radials. See below. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PgnyBxgYgJE/VI4SahfiXwI/AAAAAAAAT94/Ct_9jzxfajg/w422-h566-no/Rev%2B2-1.JPG
So far I’m not seeing messages over 40-45. When I switched it from rev 1 (1/4 wave) it was reading 80-90 messages. I’ll run it for a day or two.
Also note that the wire in the RG6 is steel, copper clad, not solid copper. May not be helping the cause here.
Rev 1 for FYI:
Follow up later.
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