Topband: 2 elem top loaded spaced 1/8 wavelength

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Filipe,

My first real gain antenna on 160M was two "T" verticals 
suspended by two wooden poles (could have been trees). 
Spaced 1/8 wavelength and fed 180 degrees out of phase 
(much like the old 8JK design) Easy to feed and had about 
4 dB gain (bidirectional) I worked my first Zone 16 from 
California in 1989 with it. With phasing of 135 degrees it 
would have front-to-back but is harder to feed.

Good luck!

Darrell, N6DX

> Is there anyone who has tested a 2 elem top loaded 
>spaced 1/8 wavelength 
> (approx 22m I can play with)?
> 
> I currently have a Top loaded vertical, there are some 
>pics and scheme on my 
> website http://www.rep.pt/ct1ilt/tvertical.html
> 
> This T vertical is on a 25mH tree and approximately 20m 
>away from this tree, 
> towars 330? I have another tree which I could put 
>another vertical.
> 
> I am looking for opinions about if it worth trying it 
>and if so which is the 
> best way of feeding this system
> 
> Thanks for help,
> 
>Filipe Lopes CT1ILT
>