Topband: Effect of trees on vertical elements?

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

On 8/15/2019 4:57 PM, John Harper wrote:
> 
> Last year I used my 80m dipole-110-foot vertical feedline as a top-loaded
> vertical on 160 - it worked well as a transmitting antenna but was a poor
> receiver due to noise so looking for another option.
> 
> Tnx/73,
> 
> John AE5X
> https://ae5x.blogspot.com
Have you compared receiving on 160 meters using
the antenna in 80 meter dipole configuration vs
in 160 meter vertical configuration?  I suspect
it would make a nice RX antenna.  If possible,
use common node chokes on the feedline.  If
this is successful, install a TR relay system to
switch configurations so you listen on the
dipole and transmit on the vertical.

Rick N6RK