Author: Andreas Hofmann <Andreas.Hofmann@microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:56:49 -0800
Hi, I am new to the topband, just moved to a new place with 120+ feet fir trees. I would like to experiment with vertical radiators (single, multiple, phased, etc.). I am looking for resources to lea
Author: Andreas Hofmann <Andreas.Hofmann@microsoft.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:49:54 -0800
Thanks for all the responses I have received. Great group of knowledgeable people. Yes I do have the books most of you suggested... A couple of follow up questions: 1. The wire should be insulated si
Author: Andreas Hofmann <Andreas.Hofmann@microsoft.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 16:53:33 -0800
Hi, I made a couple of QSOs during the ARRL contest and submitted my file. The DX contacts did somehow get rejected, I guess I left the SEC field empty (N1MM). The contest rules state: 1. Contest Exc
Author: Andreas Hofmann <Andreas.Hofmann@microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:39 +0000
Hi, It is time for me to add an antenna for 160m. I got large trees on my property and sloping ground in 270 degrees, which works very well for my high band yagi. Should also work well for a vertical
Author: Andreas Hofmann <Andreas.Hofmann@microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:24:25 +0000
Hi, I am looking into what it would take to put a decent 160m antenna up. I got many large trees, but also rather thick woods, and the radials are always something that I do not enjoy much. Also, I c
Author: Andreas Hofmann <Andreas.Hofmann@microsoft.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 18:59:36 +0000
Here is a follow up... I got a few responses, mostly with people telling me to model it or giving me examples of their antennas. I did not model it yet (I will eventually), but did some more reading.