Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 23:23:08 -0400
I was trying to start a thread that brought forth good ideas for those of us with small lots. Lets assume that we cannot change our circumstances by moving as some of you have done. W8JI is right to
Ditto on their smaller brother which operates 80/40/20 etc. It was horrible on 80 but reasonably good on 40. By the way, one has very small bandwidth on its lowest freq band. At least for the 80M ver
Knowing that a small environment doesn't lead to anything magic, a clean idea that minimizes interactions between a forest of different radiators for lower bands is absolutely the most correct appro
I agree with AA2MF regarding the need for more info on simple, unique or creative antennas for hams with small lots. We need to realize that, regardless of original intent, this is no longer a USA-on
For whatever it's worth, these are the antennas I used for 20 years for HF conesting from a 20-foot-wide townhouse lot, in an area where antennas were totally forbidden (but they have to catch you fi
Small lots are a fact of life for most hams. That is what motivated me to toy around with the idea of a short vertical for the low bands. It took me three summers of experimenting and packaging to co
A length of coaxial cable, used to generate a reactance, is about the worse thing possible anyone could ever use. Not only is the conductor length long and generally thin, it does not even have unif
That is an excellent system for a restricted lot, especially if you drop the feedline straight down to earth and put in a good ground system (or the best ground system you can do). You can cover all
Was wondering if anyone has any experience with the Carolina Windom 80 or 160, or the Windom 80 Special or Special 160, or the Beam 80 or Beam 160. I've got a Windom 40 up and it's a great antenna. A
I've had the full size CW160 for several years now. I love it. Of course, I don't think you can go very wrong with 265 ft of wire up 60+ ft or so! HI In flat-top configuration, it's HEAVY, putting a
... we can agree that space is a problem, but I'd take the issue from an upside down perspective. If one wants to buy miracles as small antennas with biggest performances hiden in a back yard or insi
<< I agree with AA2MF regarding the need for more info on simple, unique or creative antennas for hams with small lots. We need to realize that, regardless of original intent, this is no longer a USA
I feel the topic of horizontal loops should be expanded on here. They seem a cheap and easy-to-construct antenna, which can be supported from 3 or 4 wooden poles, 20-30' high, in the corners of a sma
Guys, Be really careful with balloon anythings. You might end up snagging an airplane. The problem is a balloon/ant configuration that breaks somewhere else than right at the balloon. The trailing wi
<< Guys, Be really careful with balloon anythings. You might end up snagging an airplane. The problem is a balloon/ant configuration that breaks somewhere else than right at the balloon. The trailing
You missed the point. It is the ballon that snapped the wire somewhere and is now loose trailing 100' of wire that is the hazard. Also, when it comes down, that wire can fall across power lines. 73 d
I was addressing the point about snagging air planes. At least they could see the blinking red light at night on the dirigible and say 1/2 way down. Using a wire that doesn't always break as you sugg
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Here are some more recommendations for small lots. First, remember that it is NOT necessary to use 80% guying distances. 80% is a carry-over recommendation based on maximizing the load capacity at th