I think I have a better idea: not an inverted L but instead a vertical
top loaded with 2 or 4 wires. The trouble with an inverted L is that
the horizontal part does most of the radiating, so it isn't any better
than a low dipole. The top loading wires on a vertical do NOT radiate
because they cancel each other. I'll second what someone said about
fresh water being no help as an RF ground. He also needs to think
about receiving antennas. See:
http://www.n6rk.com/loopantennas/NCJ_loop_antenna_N6RK.pdf for some
ideas that don't take up a lot of space.
By the way, he should be reading Topband, not QRZ.
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Rick Karlquist
N6RK
On 2025-07-24 17:14, Rob Atkinson wrote:
> A fellow in Laos wants to get on 160 m. I imagine those of you who
> chase DX would be interested in encouraging him and giving him advice.
> He says he wants to put up an antenna that's good for DX. I told him
> to put up an inverted L. Others might have better ideas. He posted
> in the antenna forum on QRZ.com:
>
> https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/another-plea-for-a-160-metre-band-wire-antenna-for-a-small-space.961055/
>
> You have to log in to see it.
>
> 73
> Rob
> K56UJ
>
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