Hi All,
I wanted to summarize the suggstions I got in response to my request for
improving 80/160 on a city lot.
K2AV: Guy suggests using an L 55' up and 78' horizontal and a matching
network that would allow it to be used on 30/40/80/160. With a good ground
system this seems to be a very viable option.
AA4NU: Billy suggest sticking with an inverted V for 80 and possibly
feeding the entire tower/tribander against ground for 160.
EI7BA: John sent me a great drawing of his phased dipoles. I may
experiment with these but they really need more acreage than I have.
K4IA: Buck suggests a top fed L if I can't do a good radial system.
K4IK: Joe, who is very familiar with Ohio contesting, suggests pulling the
trap dipole flat and installing a reflector. Again the supporting trees
here are not spaced far enough apart but this would have been the easiest to
implement.
N8BR: Bill uses a 1/4 wave inverted checkmark fed with ladder line and using
elevated radials. This is another I may experiment with.
Thanks to all who responded. I have also found that I am enjoying the many
other discussions going on here on this very active reflector.
Barry KW8W
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