Topband: Inverted L successes

[GaryK9GS]

No problem Carl.   Ax they say in real  estate,  "location,  location,  location "  :)


73,
Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Carl <km1h at jeremy.qozzy.com> Date: 8/31/17  7:42 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: garyk9gs <garyk9gs at wi.rr.com>, topband at contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes 
I was only referring to its physical characteristics, not location. Having 
been raised on LI it was not a good place for verticals, especially a 
Gotham!

OTOH I worked lots of 160M AM mobiles there out to 20 miles or so during 
their evening commuting hours. I was running a Viking I at 100W to a 40M 
dipole fed with 72 Ohm twinlead with the ends tied together. Absolutely no 
ground.......at about 15-16 I didnt know better!

Sorry for the confusion.

Carl
301 DXCC 39 Zones on 160 CW all from one NH town, no remotes EVER



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "garyk9gs" <garyk9gs at wi.rr.com>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes


> But being 800+ miles closer to EU (many countries there compared to North 
> America) and a path that is largely over salt water is a huge advantage, 
> particularly on the low bands.
>
>
> 73-Gary K9GS
> -------- Original message --------From: Carl <km1h at jeremy.qozzy.com> Date: 
> 8/31/17  3:08 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: GaryK9GS <garyk9gs at wi.rr.com>, 
> topband at contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes
> Most of LI is glacial sand and only the coastal areas benefit verticals.
>
> Carl
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "GaryK9GS" <garyk9gs at wi.rr.com>
> To: <topband at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 8:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes
>
>
>>
>> I suspect that your success is largely due to your location on Long
>> Island.
>>
>> 73,
>> Gary K9GS
>> -------- Original message --------From: JAYB1943 at OPTONLINE.NET Date:
>> 8/28/17 5:22 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Doug Ellmore <doug at ellmore.net>,
>> topband at contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes
>> Last fall I installed an “S-9” 43 ft vertical, added a tapped loading 
>> coil
>> at the base, with 10 on-the-ground radials about 100 ft long randomly run
>> all over my 60x90 house plot. Rig is 300 watts - Started on 160 DXCC with
>> 32 entities, finished DXCC in one winter season.
>> My secret: JT65 !!!! (tnx K1JT)
>> Try anything – you will be amazed how successful you can be on top-band
>> with a little patience and VERY modest antennas. 73, Jay NY2NY
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