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Re: [TowerTalk] 160M antenna advise

To: Guy Molinari <guy_molinari@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 160M antenna advise
From: Stan Stockton <wa5rtg@gmail.com>
Reply-to: stan@aqity.com
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 22:21:13 -0600
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Guy,

I think a horizontal antenna at that low height relative to the frequency
might be a waste of time.  If you have the room and can go out far enough
with ropes, I would go one step farther and put up a four square made of
wire elements.  Perhaps sloping "T" shaped elements (non-vertical part in
line with the ropes) with the feedpoint off the ground and some elevated
radials to make it an easier project.

Stan, K5GO

On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:15 PM, Guy Molinari <guy_molinari@hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> I'm starting to think about antenna work this summer and one of the items
> on my list of improvements is my 160M capability.   I have 2 150' towers on
> my property that are 192' apart and lined up at about a 39 degree azimuth.
>   I was planning on building a phased array of inverted L's 255' apart (1/2
> wl spacing).   Another thought is to do 2 groundplanes with the feed point
> at about 50' and 4 elevated radials.
> Pros/Cons?   Could I get away with 192' spacing and call it good?
> Thanks in advance and 73,Guy N7ZG
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