Topband: Low Dipole for RX

[Mark Lunday]

In his book "Low Band DXing" John, ON4UN, talks about how sometimes signals
can arrive at higher angles.  The more options the better.


Mark Lunday
WD4ELG
Hillsborough, NC - FM06kb
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of GALE STEWARD
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 11:07 AM
To: topband reflector
Subject: Topband: Low Dipole for RX

Anyone using a low dipole on 160 for RX? By low, I mean 8-10ft. I could
install one of these until some of the foliage dies off and I can install my
two-wire beverage. 

Would this be useful or a waste of time? Also, if anyone is using one of
these, did you attach the feedline directly or use some type of matching?
Since the Z is pretty low (a few ohms), I thought a 9:1 xfmr might be
appropriate.

Any info appreciated!

73, Stew K3ND


      
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