Re: Topband: Using 80m 1/4 vertical on 160

[W9UCW--- via Topband <topband@contesting.com>]

Mike,
No need for traps and horizontal wires and such.  Put a 160 resonator on 
top of that vertical. Use a low Q long skinny coil with a  nice big capacity 
hat of 25 pico farads or so. It won't affect 80 meters and  will only be down 
2 db or less than a full 160 quarterwave, with a good ground  system like 
you have. I can give you the specifics for the resonator if you  wish.
Refer to the QEX articles on "Short Loaded  Antennas" in the Jan/Feb and 
Mar/ Apr issues for the figures.
73, Barry, W9UCW
 
 
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