My 160m antenna is 1/10 wave length high (apex of inverted V
is 16,5m above ground, wire ends are 1,5m above ground).
Theoretically, it radiates up most of the RF, but I still
have fun working USA, JA, VK, breaking XW30 pile up etc. I
had 57m long wire in Haiti on a bamboo pole 10m above
ground. Worked many USA and EU stations on 160m. Don't be
scared with too much theory, get on the air.
73 CU TOP BAND de 5B4ADA ex HH2AW
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