In a message dated 6/25/2008 11:53:57 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> I know this reflector
is about towers, but I fear if I install a big tower, it will hold a a
beam for 20 m and up, and I will still have the same conundrum as to
what to do on the low bands. What do guys with towers and small
backyards do to play on the low bands?
And the downside is...? Put up a tower - any tower. The higher the
better. Then put up a wire antenna (or two). See how it plays. Try another
wire antenna. See how it plays. A loop sounds good. Try the K3LR pulled back
sloping dipole.
Most people have gotten their perspective from this very process. And
any antenna in the air is better than no antenna.
Real success (particularly on the lowbands) comes from having a
choice of antennas. At any time, one will play better than the other.
And have fun out there.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
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