D. Kemp,
Try an Inverted-L fed with either RG8X or RG58U. It's a popular antenna for
SWL. I'm using one with an MFJ-956 tuner between the antenna and my O2's
receive antenna jack. It's simple and effective.
N5BLY
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Bwana Bob
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 9:12 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Receive Antennas
Don:
I have a small lot (50 X 100 ft., with all antennas in the back yard).
For 80 meters I use a full size dipole, but it is bent like a inverted V
and angled, actually more like an inverted U to fit in the yard. It
isn't a good DX antenna but it works great for traffic nets and NVIS
skip. The apex is only about 25 feet high. For 40 meters and up, I use a
loop. Both antennas are much better than the G5RV that I was using. My
original G5RV was rigged as an inverted V and I subsequently read that
the G5RV works best when set up as a straight dipole. My antennas aren't
very high, but they do fit in the back yard.
73,
Bob WB2VUF
D. Kemp wrote:
> What are the best types of receive antennas to use for
> a small lot? I am interested in 80 to 17 meters.
> I am using a G5RV for transceive now. would like to
> let the Corsair II hear better.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Don, NN8B
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