Hi, I got my first ham license 2 years ago, and because I couldn't install an antenna at home, I've worked mostly portable (SOTA, WWFF activations). In February 2016 participated on CQ 160 SSB from Y
160 and 80 will be difficult. Can you get another vertical up about 60 feet? You can top load that with a trap for 80 and have "t" wires at the top that also act as guy wires. You can also bottom loa
I can try to put a 21-22m (68-70 foot) telescopic aluminium pole, made from pipes 2" to 1" diameter. It will be a bit too long for 1/4 on 80m. I can put a T top hat or run an InvL, but probably need
Check out DX Engineering. They sell a vertical that uses 3 top hat wires. Sloping back down is ok. For 80/160 you need to stop the 80m energy with a coil/trap My 80 uses a very fast taper and the top
I can't find the Vertical from DX Engineering. If you can send me a link it will be great. One solution might be top hat vertical, similar with http://dl2kq.de/ant/3-1.htm . Not sure how much power i
https://www.dxengineering.com/search/product-line/dx-engineering-160-meter-thunderbolt-vertical-antennas?autoview=SKU&keyword=160%20vertical&sortby=BestKeywordMatch&sortorder=Ascending On 12/20/2016
I have noticed several times that people talk about being able to put up a full .250 wavelength vertical and I have wondered why almost never do they think about making it .270 wavelength instead of
What do you mean by linear loading? How long are your radials? 73, Petronel YO8SEP _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Pat, My Inverted L is longer than a quarter wavelength. I also use it on the HF bands 80-20 and it is easier to match since it is not a multiple of a half wavelength Mike N2MS _________________ Topba
Pat can I suggest an easier way, Given something close to quarter wave or even much shorter but top loaded, the way to approach it, is as follows. Construct the vertical to be somewhere close to reso
Pat can I suggest an easier way, Given something close to quarter wave or even much shorter but top loaded, the way to approach it, is as follows. Construct the vertical to be somewhere close to reso