Temp 10 meter baa antenna

[kc2sgi]

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I have a Wilson 1000 (just the antenna no base to screw into) and i just got a used 10 meter radio. My question is could I use the antenna on a pole as a starter base antenna. And if so what else should I do to it. I will not be using the mag mount base.

[k9rzz]

Doing some quick research on that antenna, it's 62 inches long so that makes it a quarter wavelength on about 45Mhz. Too short. I guess the base has a coil in it, so as is ... it won't work.

You could mount it on a non-conductive mast and add 37 inches of wire to it to make a ground plane, but you'll still need to run coax and make some radials.

I'd bail on that plan and just put up a simple dipole. Build one cheap or you could buy one.

KC9UNS home brew 10 Meter dipole - YouTube

Cut it for 28.450mhz and even without an SWR meter to check the matching, it should work pretty darn well.

234/28.450 = 8.22 feet on a side.



Save that whip for a future 6 meter whip or something for your police scanner.

[LtDoc]

If you included the base/loading coil, and provided a mount for that pole (properly insulated naturally) then it would only require it's 'other half' to work after it was re-tuned. The 'other half' would be a groundplane, or counterpoise of some kind. So it's certainly possible to use that antenna as a 'base' antenna. It won't be all that simple to use, but it's certainly 'do-able'.
A dipole is another option. And since I happen to be familiar with them, and have more wire than 'handiness' in making radials/groundplanes, that would be my first choice. Doesn't mean it would be 'better', just easier for me to do.
- 'Doc