Topband: Shunt feed vs sloper

[R. Dean Straw]

Tom:

This is very true -- in other words, "your mileage may vary" when trying
quarter-wave slopers!

73, Dean, N6BV

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Rauch [mailto:w8ji@akorn.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 5:44 PM
> To: Greg - ZL3IX; topband@contesting.com; R. Dean Straw
> Subject: RE: Topband: Shunt feed vs sloper
>
>
>  Modeling shows that this is true -- the Yagi acts like a top
> > "counterpoise" for the sloping wire. Indeed, removing the tower from
> > the model essentially doesn't change the feed-point impedance nor the
> > radiation pattern for the sloper.
>
> That would very much depend on the tower height, and the size of
> the yagi.
>
> The main problem with slopers is they are very dependent on what
> is on the tower, and the dimensions of the tower itself. That is
> likely why everyone has conflicting opinions about them.
>
>
> 73, Tom W8JI
> W8JI@contesting.com