Hi Greg.
> the background is mind numbing static. Any thoughts on how I could
> improve this other than extending the vertical radiator another 50'.
It's all about the ears :) If you extended the vertical to 90', you would
have a more efficient radiator but you would still have mind numbing static.
Even some of the stations with full-size 4 squares on 160 still use
low-noise RX antennas there.
I'd focus on RX antennas and not worry about bigger/better TX verticals for
now. There are a few small-footprint possibilites that you can experiment
with: EWE, K9AY loop, small RX 4 square, etc., that can improve the S/N over
your 43' vertical. ON4UN has plenty to say about them (and I see from your
website you have the book)
73,
Tom, NI1N
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