Topband: 160m inverted vee

[Richard Karlquist]

> Subject: Topband: 160m inverted vee
> I'm thinking that if BPL is passed I might as well go for 160 now and 
> get my licks in while I can. 
> 
> So I'm wondering how poorly the antenna will perform if the legs aren't 
> totally in a straight line - I will have to angle one of the legs a bit 
> I guess i'm wondering if i'm wasting my time with an antenna like this 
> or if it sounds like it might work halfway decent.
> Jason - W0JSB

I put up a 160 meter inverted vee with the apex
at 60 feet and the legs pulled out in a straight
line far enough to get the ends up 15 or 20 feet.
It was several S-units below my 90 foot vertical,
even on close in stations.  My advise is put
up a vertical, if you possibly can.

Rick N6RK