Topband: Low Dipole for RX

[Garry Shapiro]

You never know. During an unusual Euro opening years ago (Christmas Week 
'97?) GI3OQR was huge on the West Coast. I recall Tree commenting that 
he was loudest on a low dipole in a drainage gully---actually below mean 
ground level. If you have a very steep arrival angle, as is possible 
right at the gray line and/or emergence from a duct, the cloudwarmer 
dipole can indeed be effective.

In my case, deep in a canyon with high horizons, I depend upon high 
arrival angles.

Garry, NI6T

Hardy Landskov wrote:
> I put one up here in AZ and it was a waste of time & energy. But Robin (he 
> has a 6 call but I can't remember what it is) used one at XZ and said it 
> worked fantastic.
> I guess you need to try and see.
> 73 Hardy N7RT
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "GALE STEWARD" <k3nd at yahoo.com>
> To: "topband reflector" <topband at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:06 AM
> Subject: Topband: Low Dipole for RX
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>
>   
>> 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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