Topband: 160M Rhombics

[HAROLD SMITH JR]

> Anybody on this list have a Rhombic for 160M?
> 
> W1AW used to use one for bulletins and code practice on 160M but I think it came down years ago (1989?)
> 
> I seem to recall pics in CQ of a big California desert DX'er who had what was essentially a radial array of rhombics for maybe 160M or 80M.
> 


I can't imagine why anyone would have one today.  Here is an analaysis of Rhomics.

http://www.w8ji.com/rhombic_antennas.htm

73 Tom 


Years ago, W6AM had a "Rhombic Farm" near San Francisco.
Ian, VK3MO had stacked Rhombics.

I don't believe that either used them on 160. 
Ian as always was a "Bomb" on 20 meters long path.

73 Price  W0RI