Personally, since your space is limited, the use of a EWE or K9AY would be
appropriate...........While a beverage is the best, not all of us have that
sort of unlimited room to set up a 5 WL beverage.....
Scott, KB0FHP
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> Hi,
>
> I've been working on a 160M shunt-fed tower. Coming along nicely so
> far. Hope to be tuning this week.
>
>
>
> Now, what to do for 160/80M receive antenna? I have about 1 acre of
> ground with tower about 75% towards west of property and 25% towards
> north.
>
> I do not have the luxury or large real estate to put out beverages etc.
> I've gotten some suggestions for things I might look into but I am
> interested in any suggestions anyone in this group has that I might
> consider or look into.
>
>
>
> Here is my layout:
>
> Property dimensions about 120' (north-south) by 280' (east to west)
>
> I have a single 72 foot tower with 20' mast (70' from west edge and 30'
> from north edge of property)
>
> I have a row of tall trees only along the west side of property (50-70'
> cottonwoods). No other tall trees.
>
> Chainlink fence running on west end of my and adjacent property
> extending about 1000+ feet north to south
>
> My home is about 24 feet above grade on the west end of home and 75 feet
> from tower.
>
>
>
> Any/all suggestions greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Richard - KJ7CU
>
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