Discussion:
W9INN Antenna Designs
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Dick, AA5VU
2007-04-19 18:46:18 UTC
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Many of us miss Bill, W9INN, and have had years of enjoyment from his FB
antennas. When I purchased my antenna from Bill in 1977 or 1978 he
provided excellent documentation that I have lost.

Did anyone take the time to scan Bill's documents or have they been
saved in a library somewhere?

I would like to get the specifications on his 40/80 reactor (his term
for a trap) so mine can be rebuilt.

What started out life as a 40/80 dipole from W9INN was modified by me to
add extra sets of wires for 10 MHz and 18 MHz and I got lucky the whole
mess works FB on 24 MHz as well as 50 MHz. The antenna has been up for
25++ years and still works great.

W9INN you are missed!

73, Dick AA5V
notme
2007-04-20 02:22:15 UTC
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Post by Dick, AA5VU
Many of us miss Bill, W9INN, and have had years of enjoyment from his FB
antennas. When I purchased my antenna from Bill in 1977 or 1978 he
provided excellent documentation that I have lost.
Did anyone take the time to scan Bill's documents or have they been
saved in a library somewhere?
I would like to get the specifications on his 40/80 reactor (his term
for a trap) so mine can be rebuilt.
What started out life as a 40/80 dipole from W9INN was modified by me to
add extra sets of wires for 10 MHz and 18 MHz and I got lucky the whole
mess works FB on 24 MHz as well as 50 MHz. The antenna has been up for
25++ years and still works great.
W9INN you are missed!
73, Dick AA5V
Can you provide any diagrams, plans, measurements, etc....?

Thanks!
Dick, AA5VU
2007-04-20 14:40:40 UTC
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Post by notme
Post by Dick, AA5VU
Many of us miss Bill, W9INN, and have had years of enjoyment from his FB
antennas. When I purchased my antenna from Bill in 1977 or 1978 he
provided excellent documentation that I have lost.
Did anyone take the time to scan Bill's documents or have they been
saved in a library somewhere?
I would like to get the specifications on his 40/80 reactor (his term
for a trap) so mine can be rebuilt.
What started out life as a 40/80 dipole from W9INN was modified by me to
add extra sets of wires for 10 MHz and 18 MHz and I got lucky the whole
mess works FB on 24 MHz as well as 50 MHz. The antenna has been up for
25++ years and still works great.
W9INN you are missed!
73, Dick AA5VU
Can you provide any diagrams, plans, measurements, etc....?
Thanks!
That is why I hope someone has the documentation.

I have looked through my stuff and cannot find Bill writings.

Bill's antennas were mostly coax fed with NO baluns. He used a center
insulator (his design) and had some unique trap like coils of wire that
he called reactors.

Dick AA5VU
Dick, AA5VU
2007-04-20 15:50:50 UTC
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Post by notme
Post by Dick, AA5VU
Many of us miss Bill, W9INN, and have had years of enjoyment from his FB
antennas. When I purchased my antenna from Bill in 1977 or 1978 he
provided excellent documentation that I have lost.
Did anyone take the time to scan Bill's documents or have they been
saved in a library somewhere?
I would like to get the specifications on his 40/80 resonactor (his term
for a trap) so mine can be rebuilt.
What started out life as a 40/80 dipole from W9INN was modified by me to
add extra sets of wires for 10 MHz and 18 MHz and I got lucky the whole
mess works FB on 24 MHz as well as 50 MHz. The antenna has been up for
25++ years and still works great.
W9INN you are missed!
73, Dick AA5VU
Can you provide any diagrams, plans, measurements, etc....?
Thanks!
That is why I hope someone has the documentation.

I have looked through my stuff and cannot find Bill writings.

Bill's antennas were mostly coax fed with NO baluns. He used a center
insulator (his design) and had some unique trap like coils of wire that
he called a resonactor.

Dick AA5VU

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