[CQ-Contest] Sweepstakes Antennas: 80/75 Meters

[Jeffrey Maass]

After an absence of several years, I'm rebuilding my antenna system with
an eye towards ARRL Sweepstakes. Today I'm considering how to improve my
80/75 meter coverage domestically. Located in Central Ohio, I'm interested
in saturating a 500-mile circle to cover the population centers, and that
means I want to maximize my high-angle lobes.

I have available one 70-foot tower, and some fairly tall (up to 70-80
feet) trees, ranging from 50 to 150 feet away. I currently have up an
inverted-V broadside E-W with the peak at 70 feet and fed with half-inch
hardline. 

I'm considering a delta loop, broadside E-W, bottom corner fed, supplemented
by an inverted-V broadside N-S. 

Any better ideas? Delta- or diamond-loop oriented horizontally 50-60 feet
up? 

Jeff Maass       (jmaass at freenet.columbus.oh.us)      Amateur Radio K8ND
      USPSA/IPSC # L-1192   NROI/CRO          NW of Columbus Ohio
      25000 Members in 2000!




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