> From: kd6nrp@earthlink.net <kd6nrp@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Topband: First 160m Contest
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 11:48 AM
> Last weekend's 160-meter content was the first 160-meter
> event I have ever participated in.
[snip]
> Time to start thinking about a better antenna. A few people
> have reported success on 160m with an "inverted U". I wonder
> how well such an antenna would work on other 160m and other
> bands.
>
> 73
>
> Brian Webb, KD6NRP
> Ventura County, California
Me too.
I tried an inverted-U based on these web sites...
http://lists.contesting.com/_topband/2006-12/msg00161.html
http://users.erols.com/k3mt/inv_u/u_160.htm
... and mine doesn't work. Perod. :-(
Mine was based on K3LR's link (the first one) with the two elevated radials. My
radials were 132' long and 10'+ high, but the antenna was 150' long. Used a
series variable cap to match it @ 1830 MHz.
It's the worst antenna I have ever tried. But I'm convinced that I did
something wrong, since Tim, K3LR, is a very knowledgeable guy!
I would be VERY interested to hear from others who have tried this antenna,
before I take it down and try something different.
73,
Mike Waters
W0BTU
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