ZS1JHG Multiband Longwire

66 feet (20.12m) of insulated wire about 1/1.5 mm diam.

Connect 66 ft long wire to a 4.1 Balun and then use a short length of coax
to Transceiver.
The Counterpoises are connected directly to the 4.1 Balun. Do not use a ground earth.

Tested using a 4.1 Moxon voltage Balun and an MFJ 259B SWR Analyser

Freq C/poise SWR SWR R X

Mhz length 50ohm 75ohm
coax coax

7050 32.7ft 10m 2.3 1.7 133 0

14200 17ft 5.2m 1.1 1.4 54 0

21200 9.8ft 3m 1.2 1.3 56 0

28500 5.9ft 1.8m 1 1.5 49 3

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Notes

To obtain a lower SWR on 7.050 use RG59 (75ohm) coax to connect to TX

On other bands RG58 ( 50ohm) must be used.
*** Calculated SWR using RG59 coax on all bands
from TLW program by Dean Straw QST Tech editor
The counterpoises must run away from the TX operating position to minimise
capacitive coupling with the operator. Note these are hot with RF so ensure
suitable insulation at ends of counterpoises.

The counterpoises can consist of one length of 17 ft , 9.8 ft and 5.9 ft.
Joining these all together with suitable couplers will give 32.7 ft

66 ft
C/Poise

4.1 balun

coax 50 ohm
(for 40m coax 75 ohm)