1) I have yet to (and likely never will) install an RX only antenna. Hence, I
receive on the same inverted-L I transmit on. It's been my experience that I
still hear better than I get out with 500W. Perhaps it is just operator skill
that makes it possible. :-)
2) "Poor" is rather subjective. Compared to some fellow club members who run
NA7TB I have a poor antenna. Compared to others with 40 foot verticals in deed
restricted locations, I have a great antenna.
Regardless, I completed working my TB DXCC this season, which was my goal.
Wes N7WS
On 3/30/2018 10:47 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
1. You never use an inverted L or other vertical for receiving,
unless maybe, you are in a QTH so remote and noise free it might work.
But in-town, forget it.
2, From my experience, 7 or 8 out of 10 hams on 160 m., have poor
antennas, usually low horizontal wires. Most of these fellows are
casual operators who ragchew and are okay as long as they understand
the limits of their antennas.
Rob
K5UJ
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