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Re: [TowerTalk] Has anyone every put up a V-beam?

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Has anyone every put up a V-beam?
From: Ed Karl <edk0kl@centurytel.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:02:17 -0500
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I have a V beam nominally aimed at Spain, no great planning, just worked out that way. It's about 325 feet each leg, over a lake. Sometimes as much as an "S" unit better than the inverted V at 85 feet at apex, 80 meter version, ends about 30 feet above ground.

According to antenna books a Vee beam (if memory is right) gain is 3 db plus the number of wavelengths. Works fine most times, though I switch between both, sometimes the
inverted V is better. I suspect arrival angle, etc at play.

Anyway, it was worth the effort.

73

ed K0KL

On 9/15/2015 2:26 PM, dw wrote:
Hi all,
I think I have the space to do this, although the property is heavily
wooded with oak trees.
I've modeled a V-beam with 219 feet legs for 40 meters.
Eznec is showing a gain of about 10dbi.
I'm wondering if anyone in the group has experience with this type of
antenna?
If so, what did you think about it?
Tnx
N1BBR

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