Topband: Stacked verticals - followup

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi Ed,

The engineer at WTIC responded. That station does not have a Franklin 
antenna but has "series fed halfwave" during the day and switches in a 
second one at night, phased to change the radiation pattern. He also 
told me that their 'sister station', KDKA in Pittsburgh, does use a 
Franklin antenna. Some members near Pittsburgh may want to roll by for a 
peek at it.

73,

Bill  KU8H


On 09/06/2013 04:13 PM, Edwin Karl wrote:
> There are several interesting articles if you Google "Franklin Antenna"
> they are mechanically BIG and require feeding ingenuity (hams are known
> for this feature ...) but are stacked verticals, note- phase the top 
> element
> to avoid cancellation.
>
> If memory serves me right WTIC in Hartford phased two of these puppies,
> but it's been a long time ...
>
>
> 73!
>
> ed k0kl
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