Topband: Using a DX-Engineering 80m vertical as part of an inverted L

[Lloyd Berg N9LB]

Hi Ken!

I had a 42 vertical tuned for 160, worked awful!  A random "long wire" 
run from my first floor window to near the tower top then onto / into a 
~30 foot tree and back to the peak of the root at the far end of the 
house.  That random wire worked much better than the 42 vertical on 160. 
I have now replaced the 42 foot vertical with a 65 foot vertical - the 
65 footer works much much better on 160!

I also use it for 80/75, 60 and 40 meter use.
( the performance on the 80/75, 60 and 40 m bands is nearly identical 
between the 65 and previous 42 footer. )

Your mileage may vary.

73

Lloyd - N9LB


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> Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 10:20:58 -0400
> From: WA8JXM <wa8jxm at gmail.com>
> Subject: Topband: Using a DX-Engineering 80m vertical as part of an
> 	inverted	L on 160?
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> I am wondering if anyone has used a DX-Engineering 80m vertical as the 
> vertical part and the support for a 160m inverted L, connecting the 
> rest of the required length to the top.
>
> Of course there would have to be one or two guys to counteract the 
> pull of the horizontal part of the L.    Seems like a reasonable way 
> of getting a 65' vertical support.
>
> On a related note, how much real difference would a 65' vertical 
> section make vs a 40' one (total radiator length being the same?)
>
> Although an eighth wave vertical portion seems like it would be 
> worthwhile, I have to wonder if in the real world it would make a 
> significant difference vs. a 40' vertical section.
>
> Tnx,
> Ken WA8JXM
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