To everyone how replied to my Inverted L question, a big THANKS! I really
learned a lot from the replies.
I know that what I have is not an ideal situation for the Inverted L but
it's all I have available to me. I live on a very standard one third of an
acre city lot. My 60 foot tower is used to support a multitude of VHF/UHF
yagis used for weak signal operation. Prior to a friend giving me an old
6BTV vertical, last year, the Inverted L was my best shot for getting on 160
meters.
As one fellow said, "If it's not broke, don't fix it". It is a great
antenna for me. I am able to use it on 160 through 10 meters using my
tuner. Maybe ignorance is bliss!!
What is interesting to me is the fact that at times the L seems to have a
different polarity than the 6BTV. I can switch back and forth between the
two antennas, on bands other than 160 meters, and see quite a difference in
signal strength. So, If the L is actually just inducing current to the
tower, on 160, it should be vertically polarized. Then I really shouldn't
see a difference between to vertically polarized antennas! Could this
difference be because of the horizontal part of my Inverted L radiating!
After being a Ham for over 55 years I'm still learning something new!
Thanks again for all of your replies.
73, Lloyd K8DIO
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