- 1. Topband: One acre arrays (score: 1)
- Author: kr7o@vhfdx.com
- Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:55:04 -0700
- I have approximately one acre free in the back yard and was considering a triangle array. The area is 200' square. At the closest points to the property line the back two verticals would only be ~1/1
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- 2. Topband: One acre arrays (score: 1)
- Author: "Lee K7TJR" <k7tjr@msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:11:23 -0700
- While there is no doubt putting up 2 or 3 elements would improve your station capabilities on 160 but It makes me wonder. You have not mentioned the use of any receiving antennas at your station so I
- /archives//html/Topband/2009-06/msg00059.html (7,205 bytes)
- 3. Re: Topband: One acre arrays (score: 1)
- Author: Jon Zaimes AA1K <jz73@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:33:57 -0400
- I'd put a 1/4 wave vertical (tower) in the center of the square (or as tall as you can make it), radials filling the square. Then add parasitic wires spaced 1/8 wave from the tower (66 feet) as in th
- /archives//html/Topband/2009-06/msg00060.html (7,653 bytes)
- 4. Re: Topband: One acre arrays (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:04:05 -0700
- I agree with Lee. I would go for the best vertical you can do with a lot of radials AND the best RX you can do. When thinking about RX, consider that a long Beverage can be pretty non-invasive when i
- /archives//html/Topband/2009-06/msg00061.html (7,398 bytes)
- 5. Re: Topband: One acre arrays (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:48:55 -0400
- Thanks for the replies so far, Aside from a powerline noise issue that popped up last winter (that I am trying to get resolved), I can normally far out hear my transmit abilities. I currently run 5-
- /archives//html/Topband/2009-06/msg00062.html (8,175 bytes)
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