Take a look at the Cushcraft MA-160V. Similar concept only a lot taller.
73, Dick, W1KSZ> From: mryan001@tampabay.rr.com> To: towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:05:07 -0500> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 43' verticals>
> One of the older ARRL Antenna Books had an interesting article some years>
about about a helically wound 160 vertical, wound around a 4" or 6" ( I> think
) PVC pipe about 20ft or so high. Looked like a lot of fun but never> got
'around to it." - Mike> > -----Original Message-----> From:
towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of W0MU Mike Fatchett> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:36 AM> To:
'K4SAV'; towertalk@contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 43' verticals> >
Funny we just had this same hot topic on our local contesting club> reflector.>
> They might be better than what you had but IMHO they can't be very good for>
80/160.> > I wish there were some short miracle antennas for 80 and 160 so I
could put> up some 4 squares easily.> > > > > "A slip of the foot you may
soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may> never get over." Ben
Franklin> -----Original Message-----> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com>
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K4SAV> Sent: Monday,
February 16, 2009 9:13 PM> To: towertalk@contesting.com> Subject: Re:
[TowerTalk] 43' verticals> > Barrie Smith wrote:> > I'm seeking advice
regarding the 43' verticals I see advertised, both from> MFJ and DX
egineering.> >> > > > Here is your answer:>
http://www.vk1od.net/antenna/multibandunloadedvertical/index.htm> > The 43 ft
vertical is discussed about 40% of the way down in the article.> > Jerry,
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