Topband: Low Dipole for RX

[GEORGE WALLNER]

On Thu, 1 Oct 2009 08:06:48 -0700 (PDT)
  GALE STEWARD <k3nd at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Anyone using a low dipole on 160 for RX? By low, I mean 
>8-10ft. 

Steve,

I have used a low dipole for some time (now it is down due 
to wind damage). Height was 15 feet and the total length 
was 24 feet. I used a 9:1 transformer at the center, not 
so much for matching but for isolation and to preserve 
balance.

The antenna was useful. At certain times it was better 
then my Pennant, but not often. If you don't have any high 
performance RX antennas, you should put it up and try it: 
what have you got to lose?

GL es 73,

George
AA7JV