I think they have a top loading solution that would put that antenna on
160 if not you could probably make some top loading with 3 wires off the
top as part of your guy system.
Mike W0MU
J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011
J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
On 11/1/2011 8:20 AM, WA8JXM wrote:
> I am wondering if anyone has used a DX-Engineering 80m vertical as the
> vertical part and the support for a 160m inverted L, connecting the rest of
> the required length to the top.
>
> Of course there would have to be one or two guys to counteract the pull of
> the horizontal part of the L. Seems like a reasonable way of getting a 65'
> vertical support.
>
> On a related note, how much real difference would a 65' vertical section make
> vs a 40' one (total radiator length being the same?)
>
> Although an eighth wave vertical portion seems like it would be worthwhile, I
> have to wonder if in the real world it would make a significant difference
> vs. a 40' vertical section.
>
> Tnx,
> Ken WA8JXM
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