Topband: Impedance of inv l?

[Edward Sawyer]

I am not sure where you are getting your information that cutting the losses
in your 160 vertical from 60 - 37 Ohms will have no difference in
performance - technically or noticeably but its not correct.

 

Reducing ground losses is THE ISSUE on 160M.  Calling a 1.2:1 SWR great and
not realizing what is being traded to get there, it really lacking of the
right solution.

 

A 160M antenna should have the lowest possible losses for the site and then
the resulting SWR matched or tolerated.  Not the other way around.

 

73

 

Ed  N1UR

 

 

"Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 11:41:12 -0500

From: <JAYB1943 at OPTONLINE.NET>

To: <k1fz at myfairpoint.net>, <ww3s at zoominternet.net>,         "Topband"

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Subject: Re: Topband: Impedance of inv l?

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Theoretical impedance for a perfect 1/4 wave ground plane is 37 ohms. 60 

ohms is great; 1.2:1 VSWR ? leave it alone, you will never notice any 

difference if you try to improve it. It will change with rain, snow, etc 

anyhow..73 Jay ny2ny"