Topband: VERTICAL SPACING

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

Mr. and Mrs. Magoo wrote:
> A friend up north is attempting to install a pair of phased 60 ft verticals, 
> top-loaded for 160M using wires dropped from fairly tall trees.  He can't 
> get the needed 134 ft spacing...the trees went on strike and won't move! 
> The best he can do is about 128-130 ft.

You don't need a 1/4 wavelength = 134 ft.  You actually get more gain 
with 1/8 wavelength.  Less is more.  Anything in between is OK too.

Rick N6RK