I think you would do way better with a simple inverted V dipole cut to the
transmit frequency.
Chuck W5PR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kuhns, Arthur, SSG, 146CF, SCM" <arthur.kuhns@cachan.ang.af.mil>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 11:05 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] propagation of the KLM 10-30-7LPA
> The Air Guard station I am at currently uses this Beam to talk 500 miles
to
> HQ on 7mhz in morning hours. We use an ant tuner to tune the 20 meter beam
> to 40meters. At a 100 watts out we should be loud at the receiving end
> however we are barely above static. Question: Are we talking above their
> heads are is the beam performing badly out side it's freq recommendations.
> Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
> Art KK6PJ
>
> Arthur Kuhns SSG
> 146 COMM FLT ANG
> DSN:893-7404
> Com:805-986-7404
> Email: arthur.kuhns@cachan.ang.af.mil
>
>
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