Topband: Length of Beverages

[donovanf at starpower.net]

Hi Bill, 

I forgot to mention that my 8-circle vertical receiving arrays are specifically 
built for installation and removal in a single day They're installed on a 
nearby farm that I have access to only from October through April. 

The "foundations" for my 25 foot resonant (not non-resonant Hi-Z) 
verticals are just 24 inch lengths of one inch diameter rebar. The four 
25 foot umbrella wires are tied off to the tops of seven foot fence posts, 
otherwise our large herds of deer would get tangled up in the umbrella 
wires almost immediately. 

Eight 70 foot radial wires are loosely laid on the ground (the deer quickly 
randomize their placement). The only purpose of the radials is to 
stabilize the feed point impedance of the verticals, not to reduce loss, so 
their configuration, length and quantity are very non-critical. 
Approximately 100 square feet of fence wire laid on the ground could be 
used as an alternative. 

73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

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From: "Cqtestk4xs--- via Topband" <topband at contesting.com> 
To: topband at contesting.com 
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2014 3:31:41 PM 
Subject: Topband: Length of Beverages 

I'm planning on putting up some Beverages for the fall season...primarily 
for use on 160. Unfortunately, they have to be taken down again in the 
Spring for crops. The good news is they can be any length up to around 
1200-1300 feet. 

Many have said that around 880 ft is the "sweet spot". Is there any 
advantage to going up to around 1300 feet? 

Bill K4XS 
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