Topband: Vertical vs inverted L question/opinions

[Clive GM3POI]

And more Horizontal polarisation and less vertical,  i.e. No free lunch. 73
Clive GM3POI

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don
Johnson
Sent: 11 August 2013 21:49
To: Topband
Subject: Topband: Vertical vs inverted L question/opinions

I have not seen a length mentioned for the inverted L, so thought I would
note that by making the inverted L longer than a quarter wave moves the high
current portion up the vertical. I had good luck with an inverted L about
3/8 wave long. By good luck I mean DXCC plus some on 160. I still am trying
to improve. In any event feeding the inverted L with a series capacitor made
tuning a breeze. By going longer than a quarter wave made the feed point
inductive and raised the R value closer to 50. 
73,
Don
N4DJ

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