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[TowerTalk] Was "antenna decisions"-- on a hill side!!

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Was "antenna decisions"-- on a hill side!!
From: n4zr@contesting.com (Pete Smith)
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 01:40:47
At 07:18 PM 8/10/98 EDT, dave@egh.com wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>       There is an article on 4 element lazy V arrays in August 1994 QST.
>The article is about the 160 Meter version at K3LR but there is a great
>deal of information on how to scale for 80 and 40.  I have used the 80
>meter array at home with good results even though it is at less than
>optimal height.  I also put together a 40 meter version which was used at
>out local Field Day, again at less than optimal height, but also again
>with good results.

I have one on 80, too, and am quite pleased .... however, for 80 meters it
really  takes a 100-foot tower, and unless you are able to build the array
into your guy wires, it will likely require at least a 200-foot diameter
circle for the ropes supporting the elements.  but it is cheap, simple, and
it does work!



73, Pete Smith N4ZR
n4zr@contesting.com 

"That's WEST Virginia.  Thanks and 73"

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