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| Kite antenna. |
| This photo shows the multi-strand stainless steel wire (about 35 metres was used) attached via a crocodile clip
to the top of the autotune antenna. The wire is also connected to an insulator which is tethered
to the base of the antenna, via a piece of nylon cord. The car is earthed via a jumper cable
to an earth stake,which is also in turn, connected to a three wire counterpoise. Signal reports on 160m were
excellent. The wire needs to be an odd multiple 1/4 wavelength for use on this and other bands with this type of antenna.
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| The kite is a commercially made French Military type.
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| Here we can see the winder attached to the top
of the antenna. The wire has attachment loops used for securing the wire on the
different amateur radio frequency bands.
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| The reel I used is an Alvey brand, model 40B.
Relatively cheap and easy to retract the wire.
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