Topband: Using 80m 1/4 vertical on 160

[Tom W8JI]

> I am putting up a single DXE 80m 1/4 vertical.  I can put out the proper 
> radials.  I will have to add some longer ones for 160.
>

That's a good vertical, and the 80M radials will probaby be adequate if you 
have enough of them.

> Now to figure out switching in and out 160 and the matching.
>


That is always the difficult part. If you have a good ground system and high 
efficiency, voltage can get pretty high when on the higher band for a top 
wire, and the lower band for switching a coil. Many systems work at high 
power because of losses.

If you just want to run outside to change bands, it is easy.