Thomas D Sharpe wrote:
>
> Hi Dick
>
> I live on a 100' x 100' lot. I put up a 160m dipole that looks like
> a pretzel. The average hieght is abt 20 feet. To look at it from the
> street it looks like the letter M with the two ends raised 10 feet above
> ground. It works better than I thought it would. I must say...the
> telephone ploe on my lot looked tempting ,but I chose to sink a post for
> the "Loose " end and hid that with a small tree that I stole from the
> nearby forest...:)
> In a few years I may be able to use that tree. With that silly looking
> dipole I have endless hours of enjoyment. I have worked the Canary
> Islands, most of Europe some 6 landers and I am waiting for 2 QSL's from
> Russia,all on 100 watts. It may be nice to have a 1/2 wave dipole in
> free space but that isn't possible from my lot. It's a great band, lots
> of REALLY nice people. Get that wire up anyway you can. Make it safe as
> possible and have lots of fun on a "Gentlemans" band.
> de: Number One Totally Helpless Tommy N1THT
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Is it any wonder you Right Coast folks always win all the big prizes
during the contests? I am lucky to work EA8 on 160 with an Alpha, and
then only when it is down wind from me. The usual 160 fare is stateside
from 5 land, though we get lucky now and then. Granted the 160 wire
does not have to be straight, but even having straight legs does not get
a lot of DX around here these days.
Regards,
Madison
W5MJ
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