[SCCC] 80m antenna for So Cal lot?

[Vic]

Tim
 
I shunt loaded my tower, a Rohn 48' HDBX, for 80.  It has out classed all the dipoles, bazookas, fan dipole and longwires i've use...all but one.  A coaxial resonator match dipole found in the 
ARRL "Antenna Compendium" vol 2 or April '89 QST by AI1H.  Its a rather complicated, heavy dipole using some 60+ feet of crossover connected coax.  It has a less than 2:1 across the entire band.
You may have to "bend" it a bit to fit since its full sized but it's a good one if you can. 

Shunt loading is an excellent option with that TH7 topping your tower. 

You could also look at an AlphaDelta DXB.  It covers 30,40,80 and 160 and should fit your lot.  I can't vouch for 30~80 part but mine has a real sweet spot at 1822~1838.  Since I got it for 160, I don't miss the rest.


C ya'all @ NAQP SSB
73 KI6VC Meko&Sparky

RF cures Global Warming...Save the world
CONTEST MORE

Aug 10, 2010 08:03:55 AM, n6win73 at gmail.com wrote:

>Is there an 80m antenna Maven in the group here? I have an area of 30'x75'
>in the backyard available for an 80m antenna, with a 55' tower as a center
>support about to be installed in the next month.
>
>I currently have a 30' Rohn 25G supporting a shortened double bazooka setup
>in an inverted-v configuration which takes up the length of the backyard.
>
>I am mainly interested in domestic contests, with an emphasis being placed
>on the CQP, NAQP's, and Sweepstakes. DXing comes secondary.
>
>Is there an antenna that I might be overlooking for 80m? I can provide a
>.pdf site map of my property that I drew up for the city to anyone who might
>have an interest in helping me come up with a better 80m antenna.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tim, N6WIN.
>_______________________________________________
>SCCC mailing list
>SCCC at contesting.com
>http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/sccc
>