Topband: Inverted L question

[James Bennett]

Art, from what I’ve read, I understand that the non-vertical part of the Inverted L does not have to be completely horizontal - it can slope with little detriment to it’s radiation pattern. I have two - one for 80 and one for 160. Both of ‘em slope away from the top support.

Jim / W6JHB


> On   Tuesday, Feb 3, 2015, at  Tuesday, 1:55 PM, Art Snapper <art at nk8x.net> wrote:
> 
> I have been looking at locations on my property to install an Inverted L
> for 160.
> 
> How important is it for the top part to be led away at a right angle?
> 
> I was considering running it vertically 80ft, then about 25 feet at a 45
> degree up angle and 25 feet at a 45 degree down angle, over the top of the
> supporting tree.
> 
> de Art NK8X
> _________________
> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband