Topband: 160 meter vertical

[k6se@juno.com]

Dennis, K8DO wrote:

"I'm sure that someone has used Rohn 25 as a 160 vertical either as stand
alone or with a stinger. Is there any dimensional info available
someplace?"
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Because shunt feeding is as efficient as series feeding (and shunt
feeding does not require the antenna length to be resonant), just use 13
sections of grounded Rohn 25 (very close to 1/4 wave) and shunt feed it
to avoid the cost and hassle of base insulators.

73, de Earl, K6SE