Stupid antenna question

[KG4CGC]

Do you have a groundable antenna tuner for a longwire?

[w3bny]

Curiosity, Hf Vhf Uhf??

HF of course. I could be stupid and try 6m but it would be the wrong polarity and if I am not mistaken would be looking at what...+/- 70db of loss right off the git-go?

Do use a bleeder resistor at the base . The potential for static buildup is great .

Good Gawd yes! I acquired another ICE Supressor just for that purpose. Mr. Coulomb has a big potential for lulz with balloon and kite antennas...many thousands of lulz.... Seriously, I will be using snap hook on the wire as the balloon/kite pays tied directly to ground out then when I hook up to the radio it will go thru the ICE for the surge/bleed.

Do you have a groundable antenna tuner for a longwire?

Yeah, planning on using a remote MFJ auto-tuner that I acquired as payment for services rendered..(OY-OY!! clean thought you bastridges!)

I have enough, well, more than enough copperweld to take care of a full wave antenna on 160 (or more) but will keep it at or under a half just for the counterpoise/radial issues and to keep myself out of trouble with the FAA!

[ab1ga]

Mr. Coulomb has a big potential for lulz with balloon and kite antennas...many thousands of lulz....

You ain't kidding. Ben Franklin was chugging along like gangbusters until he did that experiment with the kite, and then he came up with the idea for Daylight Savings Time!