Topband: Which compromise receiving antenna

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I have the jk version, was using it as a ewe, which worked ok, recently converted it to a bog, about 200 ft long, easy to build, seems to work , worked a bunch this weekend which I could not hear on my inv l.....understand the signals are puny, but the noise is non existent.....

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> On Nov 26, 2018, at 10:48 AM, <gregg.w6izt1 at gmail.com> <gregg.w6izt1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Pete:
> 
> I'm using RG6 for my beverages. They are switched, bidirectional.
> Performance seems to be equivalent to a single wire beverage. They can also
> be deployed as a BOG. RG6 is cheap, and I built my own transformers and
> switches. If you suspect a problem, they can be checked out with an ohm
> meter. Not sure why these have not caught on as folks continue to struggle
> with ladderline and WD1. JK Antenna offers a commercial version as well.
> 
> 73
> Gregg
> W6IZT
> 
> -----Original Message----, and-
> From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> donovanf at starpower.net
> Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 1:47 PM
> To: topband reflector <Topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: Which compromise receiving antenna
> 
> Hi Pete, 
> 
> 
> The bad news is that 215 feet is not long enough to produce good performance
> from a Beverage. It will work for a BOG, but that's not your best choice. 
> 
> 
> Could you install two or three short verticals over a total length of
> 120 feet? The YCCC three element array is a superb choice if you can. The
> Hi-Z arrays are also worthy of consideration. 
> 
> 
> https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/instructions/dxe-yccc-3inline
> .pdf 
> 
> 
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 
> From: "N4ZR" <n4zr at comcast.net>
> To: "topband reflector" <Topband at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 3:40:07 PM
> Subject: Topband: Which compromise receiving antenna 
> 
> I've just spent a very educational hour with Google Earth looking at my
> Beverage options for 160M. On a 45/225 azimuth I can only get about 215
> feet. Is that even worth doing with a conventional Beverage? What about a
> BOG? Because of my lot layout I will need to use a reversible 2-wire
> Beverage with the NE end right outside my shack. Don't know if the KD9SV
> reversing transformers will work for a BOG. 
> 
> My other reasonable receiving option is a K9AY loop or similar. 
> Transmitting antenna will be an inverted L, with vertical section probably
> no more than 60 feet. I'd like to finish my 160M DXCC this winter if
> possible 
> 
> -- 
> 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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