Topband: Using 80m 1/4 vertical on 160

[John Kaufmann]

Hi Mike,

I have a dual-band 160/80 meter vertical system that is based on 1/4-wave
verticals on 80.  I switch in loading coils to make them work on 160.  The
160 capability was added as an afterthought, a few years after it had been
set up for 80.  Perhaps top loading would be somewhat more efficient on 160,
but it would be difficult electrically and mechanically to switch out top
loading on 80.

The key is many radials, over 100 of them ranging in length from 30 feet to
200 feet, depending on the space available.

I won't claim to be the loudest guy on the band, but it does work.  And the
real key, as everyone knows, is being able to hear (I have a separate RX
array).   Without really chasing countries (I am missing many easy ones) I
have something like 250 countries worked and 38 zones towards WAZ from an
unexceptional suburban location.

73, John W1FV

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike
Fatchett
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 12:50 AM
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Subject: Topband: Using 80m 1/4 vertical on 160

Is this worth trying?

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Mike W0MU

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