Topband: Broadband Inverted L

[Tom W8JI]

>
> I now notice much better receive and transmit performance than before. 
> Before I added the radials the old L was louder in certain directions. 
> That's not the case any more. The new L is louder now regardless of 
> direction. So I'm heading in the right direction. I was able to work 3 new 
> DX entities on 160 including Italy with only 100 watts CW. The DX was 
> about 1-2 S units louder on the new L.
>
> Thanks for all of the helpful suggestions !! It's not easy trying to put 
> up an efficient antenna for 160 on a small lot !
>

Hi Joe,

Do I understand this correctly? You have both inverted L's up only 40 feet 
apart, with one of them running directly over a tree??

Unless you are detuning unused antenna, anything you observe is an unknown 
mix of things. Are you detuning the unused antenna?

How many other things are in the mix?

If it is just one Inverted L, then how are you comparing levels between 
them? You can't compare levels with only one antenna up at a time.

I don't think it is possible to reach conclusions or offer advice about 
systems before understanding the entire layout.

73 Tom