OK guys...the frost has arrived so I'm ready for antenna work. Need some
advice on what to put up for 80 and 160...next phase.
This is what I am considering:
4 Sq of 1/4 wave verticals with elevated radials. These will be
hanging from ropes off the tower and will not be fully vertical. Roughly
40-50' spacing at the top and 1/4 wave at the bottom....both bands.
4 Sq of 1/2 wave sloping dipoles
Array of 3 or 4 1/2 waveslopers with any alternate pair fed in
phase and the remainders floating with 3/8 wave feedlines.
The first 2 choices would use the Comtek phasing box. In all cases this
has to be simple. No fancy test equipment or LC networks....coax only if
the Comtek approach wont fly. No, I can not put up real vertical
aluminum...the towers must be the support structure; they are 170' and
100' tall.
My goal is good to better F/B AND the maximum radiation in the 10-30
degree range.
Attenuation of high angles is a plus.
I've read the books and played with AO....just gets me more confused ! Am
I the only one ?
Tnx Carl KM1H
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