Topband: Location of WF RX Antenna. Need Expert Advice

Richard (Rick) Karlquist richard at karlquist.com
Mon Jul 30 18:36:51 EDT 2018


On 7/30/2018 3:29 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> Interesting.  My rcv array is probably 500 ft from the Xmit antenna or 
> any antenna so I am probably ok?  My 70ft tower is 70ish feet from the 
> 160 inverted l.  I wonder if there is much to be gained by attempting to 
> detune the tower.
> 
> W0MU
> 

500 feet is only 1 wavelength on top band.
Interaction is entirely possible at that distance.
Two verticals spaced 1/2 wavelength is a commonly
used directional array design.

Rick N6RK



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