The 40M/80M FD antenna at K9RN (3A IL) was a 130' drooping dipole, apex
~ 20'. The ends were ~ 10' high.
Center fed with cheap 450 ohm "window" ladder line. Pretty much direct
run of feedline from dipole to homebrew balanced L-Network tuner (Rich
Measures' design from early 90's QST article).
Results speak for themselves:
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points
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80CW 216 206 412
40CW 653 607 1214
20CW 399 377 754
15CW 85 81 162
10CW 2 2 4
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Totals 1355 1273 2546
High band antenna used was HyGain TH-2 at about 23' high.
Other antenna was ~100' wire for RX use on 80m, about 7' high.
Rig was TS-930 with 100w out.
73,
Charlie N9CO
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