I believe the reason that verticals work better on lower bands is a result of lower takeoff angles on the low bands, low frequencies, whereas as you move to higher frequencies, the takeoff angle seem
I believe it DOES matter whether you connect the radios to the tower vs. the coax feed line on the inverted L. you have to provide a return path for the radio, and antenna circuit, and disconnecting
I guess I disagree and feel magnet wire is too fine to work as ground radials. I also recommend the THHN for the same reasons Gene does but do not feel the magnet wire is strong enough. People and la
Hi Peter -- 2) I am not considering what a dipole does at 1 wavelength or even at 1/2 wavelength - as that is not realistic or feasible for nearly all hams on 160, 80, or 40 meters. This discussion i
Makes sense when you say it that way. The good news is that we all seem to agree the guy needs more radials. Thanks for the uptake! == Richards -K8JHR == == == _______________________________________
Greetings Al = Er.... ah... um.... I think I was trying to reply to the thread on the Inverted L discussion... maybe I got it confused and posted in in the wrong place... Sorry if I messed up. My roa
Put banana plugs on the feed line and make up a connector board or switch box or the like, so that you can easily switch it from A = doublet, and B = T-160. Mount this this in a small project box or
Really interesting radial layout, Dan. I have a similar situation, and wonder whether you did any before-after testing - measurements regarding adding the longer radials that extend along the side ya
Good point - I believe I avoided that pitfall, because I have BOTH the vertical and various dipoles that I switch in and out depending on what works better in a given situation and to suit my whim (w
Might they be selling old stock ... and hence the old designation? == K8JHR == == _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing lis
A 33 footer is not going to help much on 80 and 160 I fear... bigger is better in my estimation. I think you will do better away from the tree. Can you suspend your current wire off a messenger line
I think so. Fellers with multiple verticals, and/or nearby towers, often see such interaction between same. How much... and whether it would be all bad... I don't know. I suppose it would be a mixed
Wilson.... did you try a "preselector" with the antenna analyzer like we SWL do with our lower end receivers? Why not try it? If you don't have one, maybe I can loan you one of mine for the test. Wor
I totally agree... you have nothing to lose trying it. == Richards - K8JHR == _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list To
Talk to a guy who does pest control. They use some fibrous plastic stuff that is kinda like the plastic pot scrubber stuff that they stuff into nooks and crannies and holes in your house siding and s
Could you just crimp them closed like the way TV antennas are made? == Anon.... K8JHR == == _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk m
The best way, is any way the XYL will allow ! But seriously folks... MFJ, bless their souls, have developed what I think are some cost-effective new ways to bring coax into the shack, by way of their
I am thinking the modeling does suggest the vertical has a bit lower take off angle than a low slug dipole (which for most of us is the best we can do...) but they overlap considerably. It is one rea
Hi Jim -- What was Plan B? == James -K8JHR == tried them at this past field day and quickly resorted to plan B. == _______________________________________________ ____________________________________