[TenTec] Problem on 160 meters, Whats up?

[Denton]

Or just use one side of the twin lead against ground. Leave the other side 
just dangle. I used to do that and still do it with my twin lead fed 80 
meter loop.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Problem on 160 meters, Whats up?


> On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:09:23 EDT, Rsoifer at aol.com wrote:
>
>>You might  try tying the ends of the feedline together  and feeding it as
>>a single wire on 160.
>
> That is a VERY VERY VERY good idea. I have done that in two locations, and
> it works spectacularly well. You WILL need radials, the more the merrier,
> length not critical, more is better.
>
> You're having problems with the antenna as a dipole on 160 because it is
> very short for that band.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim Brown K9YC
>
>
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