I did plenty good with an HF2V (26 feet). I did very poorly with it on 80
until I put in adequate radials. It performed well enough (though not as
good as it could have) with lousy radials.
There's a lot of multi-band verticals out there that work OK (not great,
but OK enough to be acceptable) on higher bands with mediocre radials.
But,IME, if you don't have enough radials down, 80m will ruthlessly expose
this fact.
Larry WO7R
On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Jim Thomson <jim.thom@telus.net> wrote:
> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 12:10:42 +0000
> From: john nistico <electric911inc@hotmail.com>
> To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] What do do on 80 when height restricted?
>
> My son KC2PWX is looking for a solution to a 80 meter antenna, problem is
> he has about 30-35 vertical feet he can go. He is using a ground mounted
> 5btv but is is awful on 80. Any idea?
>
>
> John J. Nistico
> 911 Electric Inc.
> 516.325-8993
>
> ## How much power does he run ? If its just 100-200 watts, then use a
> legal limit amp. At least you will be able to hear him.
>
> Jim VE7RF
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