Topband: Low RX Dipole

[GALE STEWARD]

I was out cutting down a few small trees yesterday.
While surveying the available supports, I found out
that I had room to install a low-to-the-ground dipole
for 160/80M at 8-10 ft high. Actually, it would be in
the vee configuration with a 90 degree angle at the
feed point. I could get each arm about 70 feet long
with no bends (100 ft long if I bend the end of one
arm). I'm thinking of this configuration as it puts
the antenna as far from the tower (40ft) and the TX
vertical (80ft) as I can manage on my property. I
previously had a EWE in between the tower and vertical
but it never performed all that well. It was probably
too close to the other structures. I'm wondering if
anyone had used a low RX dipole-type antenna with any
luck. Is it a useable antenna or just a waste of wire?

73, Stew K3ND

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