Topband: 160 meter starter antennas

[Joe K2UF]

 I Have an inv V hanging off of my 70 foot tower.  Because I live on a
suburb lot the legs of the antenna are bent to fit the lot (really ugly).  I
have worked DXCC (119) with that minimal antenna.  It can be done but you
have to be patient.

73  Joe K2UF 

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
K1FZ-Bruce
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:47 AM
To: Topband
Subject: Topband: 160 meter starter antennas


This is the time of year that many of us in the Northern Hemisphere have
been waiting for. 
 
 DX is coming up, long and stronger. Many 'old timers'  have their antennas 
"ready to roll". 
 
New comers to the band may want an inexpensive starter receive antenna, If
there is space a beverage is a good forgiving antenna. 
 
 
For limited space:
Despite some criticizing,  a loop antenna can result in many DX contacts.
Even SWL's in the AM radio  BCB like them. 
 
Yes there are always better antennas, but many of us started with
in-expensive wire types. 
 
73
Bruce-k1fz
http://www.qsl.net/k1fz/flag_antennas.html
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