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Re: Topband: 80/160 trap vertical

To: "Tree" <tree@kkn.net>, <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: 80/160 trap vertical
From: "Dave G4GED" <daves_shack@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:51:20 -0000
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tree" <tree@kkn.net>
> I would be interesting in hearing any stories about trap verticals used 
> for
> covering 80 and 160.
>  perhaps this can  be done with no traps at all?

Well Tree, for the past 4 years have been using a 3/8th wavelength Inverted 
L for 160m which also doubles up as a 3/4 wavelength on 80m. Fed via a 
series 250pf Cap on 160m and a small series inductance, just to tweek it, on 
80m. Mast is 24m high. Works a treat on both bands.
73
Dave
> 

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