Topband: Inverted L with elevated radials for topband

[Mike Waters]

My experience too, Bill!

The very first time I tried my inverted-L with the two elevated radials
etc., I broke a  number of pile-ups in a contest with 100 watts! At that
time, I did not have an amplifier that covered 160m.

After that, for awhile I made a game out of turning down the power output
to 50 watts or less. I finally understood why some hams love QRP. :-)

73, Mike
W0BTU

On Thu, Mar 5, 2020, 2:13 PM Bill Stewart <cwopr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> ...
> These comments will be of little help as far as the technical info on the
> subject antenna and is a far cry from an excellently constructed antenna
> but it is very practical....in my opinion of course.
>
> However, I do use an Inv. L with a four wire counterpoise...or elevated
> radials if you prefer. Mine is approximately 50ft vertical and rest
> horiz....total, a quarter wave. The horizontal part is about 50 feet high
> and fairly flat. The antenna is completely covered over with tall pine
> trees. The CP wires go off from the base/feed point 10ft off the ground and
> at approximately 90 degrees apart. Each CP wire is about ten feet high and
> some are supported on tree trunks ... I only run 100 watts(CW) on 160....no
> need for big coax in my case. .... I have had very good success with this
> antenna. With 100 watts I have been able
> to work several DXped. stns in the Pacific, JA. This season I have worked
> nearly 80 EU, Carib and Pac. stations. I had a lot of fun in the recent
> ARRL CW test. ...
> Try it....easy to put up and if it don't work, go on to something
> else....hi.
> GL & 73 de Bill K4JYS/NC
>
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