Topband: AM broadcast tower and 160m dxpedition

[Charlie Cunningham]

Well, he's talking about going in November - maybe in time for CQWW CW -but
probably not.

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe
Subich, W4TV
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 4:10 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: AM broadcast tower and 160m dxpedition


 > Others can comment on whether 240 feet is too high.

240 feet tuned/matched with a parallel tuned tapped tank should
work quite well based on the information in K3LC's article in QEX
Nov/Dec 2013.   Of course, 240 feet would also make an excellent
support for a wire 4 square or parasitic array aimed back across
the center of the US (for ARRL 160).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2/25/2014 3:38 PM, Richard Karlquist wrote:
> Congratulations on your adventure.
>
> In the past, I have seen some of these AM tower efforts
> ruined by lousy receive conditions.  I suggest you
> get an advance team out to the site to check
> out the noise level etc. and maybe put up some
> temporary beverages, loops, whatever and LISTEN
> on them.  Use WWV and WWVH on 2.5 MHz as a beacon.
>
> Others can comment on whether 240 feet is too high.
>
> Rick N6RK
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