Topband: folded umbrella for 160 meter

[Herbert Schoenbohm]

Problem with the "folded umbrella" on 160 is that when the angle of 
declivity is to acute serious cancellation takes place.  Also the feed 
of such an antenna is sometimes is very complex.  I think this style of 
antenna has faded from popularity since the Marconi "T" is so much 
easier to construct.  All you need is to 50-60 foot poles, preferably 
wooden or just trees 120 feet apart or more with a top wire of 120 feet 
fed exactly with a drop wire in the center.  This is far easier to 
construct and relatively easy to feed. Aesthetically it look better and 
depending on the wire size it can be made to be practically invisible 
from a distance.  As in either case a good ground system is very important.


On 6/17/2016 9:45 AM, wo4r_jeff--- via Topband wrote:
> In searching the archives I see a little discussion of the folded umbrella antenna.  This looks interesting.  Just thought I would see what the folks on this list think about it
> Jeff WO4R
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