Hi,
I already commented but I will add that my present site is a 100 foot by
100 foot lot. I have a compromise inverted L and one radial. The L and
the radial (counterpoise) of necessity turn some corners, higher here,
and lower there. I don't have a world beater station on 160 meters but I
do occasionally get on there and give it try. Sometimes there are
surprises but we will not get any of those if we don't turn the radio on:)
73,
Bill KU8H
bark less - wag more
On 9/17/21 11:31 PM, Gene Smar via Topband wrote:
Here, here! I agree with Fred - don't give up on TopBand, Greg. My
station and shunt-fed tower are on a relatively small suburban lot
(1/3 Acre) surrounded by all sorts of hash-generating devices. My
original 160M antenna was an inverted L with one radial with which I
participated in the 1999 ARRL 160M CW contest. I had a blast!
I consider TopBand a challenge because of my real estate limitations.
But most of us mere mortals have to live with similar antenna limits.
There are few of us with large Yagis up at 1/4 WL AGL on this band.
Enjoy uwaves, but please don't abandon 160M.
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
Rockville, MD
USA
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