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1. Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:55:27 -0700 (PDT); I am starting to toss around this idea. I know the 160 contest is a long way off, but Ive got my wheels turning already. I have real high QRN here on all bands below 14Mhz. 40m is what I have been wo; /archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00124.html (7,267 bytes)
2. Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:57:42 +0000; KC8QVO: JH1GVY has worked about 25 states and 55 countries on 160 using 50 watts output from the rig in his car to portable 160 antennas. You can see diagrams of his most successful antennas below by; /archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00125.html (7,591 bytes)
3. Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:07:07 +0000; Sorry that link did not translate correctly. On that page click: "Topband movement use DX" Then click: "Result of antenna" I'll try the correct link again but no guarantees! http://translate.google.c; /archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00126.html (6,937 bytes)
4. Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: Dennis OConnor <ad4hk2004@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:07:20 -0700 (PDT); Well, with the trees and some open space, I would opt for either an inverted L or a vertical Tee for transmit.... Some aluminum fence wire for a bunch of short radials underneath the vertical... In f; /archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00127.html (7,872 bytes)
5. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:47:29 -0700; I'll strongly endorse the recommendation for a dipole as high as you can get it AND a Tee or inverted L vertical loaded against as many radials as you can muster. ANY dipole you can get up on 160 is; /archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00129.html (9,237 bytes)
6. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: "K9AY" <k9ay@k9ay.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:53:08 -0500; This is true only for a straight vertical or a Tee (or top hat) loaded vertical. An inverted-L has significant high angle radiation, making it a good compromise as a single antenna. An "L" that is 5; /archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00136.html (7,731 bytes)
7. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:05:15 -0700 (PDT); Thanks for the info, everyone. I knew I was going to be in for a lot of effort but it seems everyone's suggestions are going to really add in the effort HI. Maybe Ill take Jim's suggestion of a dipol; /archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00137.html (7,992 bytes)
8. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:51:31 -0700; I agree. I described a Tee loaded vertical. Jim _______________________________________________ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband; /archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00138.html (7,679 bytes)
9. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: "Victor A. Kean, Jr." <k1lt@k1lt.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:26:28 -0400; Steve: We used to operate the ARRL 160 from the Ohio State Radio Observatory when it existed. It was basically a winter field day operation. We would put up 7 or 8 Beverages a couple days before the; /archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00139.html (7,729 bytes)
10. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:51:30 -0700 (PDT); Hi All, I was at my friend's new property over the weekend operating in the VHF contest so I got to scope out the place. There are lots of tall trees, I would say in the neighborhood of 60'. That wou; /archives//html/Topband/2007-09/msg00063.html (8,969 bytes)
11. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:51:53 -0700; The following is very good for the classic case of quarter wave radials. http://www.antennasbyn6lf.com/files/160_m_vertical_measurements.pdf The author, N6LF, wrote the excellent material in recent e; /archives//html/Topband/2007-09/msg00066.html (8,048 bytes)
12. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: Jon Zaimes AA1K <jz73@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:05:38 -0400; Hi Steve, Sounds like you have some nice room to play with ... A dozen will get you started, 30 is good, 60 is 95 percent of optimum, and 120 is the broadcast-industry "standard." 200 just gets you b; /archives//html/Topband/2007-09/msg00077.html (10,187 bytes)
13. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1): Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:38:03 -0700 (PDT); Thanks everyone for your input. That helps a lot! Now - more questions HI. I was looking at the rx antenna chart on W8JI's site. He has a 1.75wl beverage listed as being superior to lesser lengths. B; /archives//html/Topband/2007-09/msg00091.html (8,991 bytes)

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