Topband: Low RX Dipole

[Bill]

I have used a 260' long, 40' high "Z" configured dipole
for 2 years on 160.  Works pretty good, got 20 countries
confirmed and 48 states.  Antenna looks like a letter "Z"
when viewed from above.  Property constraints.

K2WH

-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of GALE STEWARD
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 20:25 PM
To: topband reflector
Subject: Topband: Low RX Dipole


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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