Topband: Looking for hi-Z antenna

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Rich
Roughly how big is your back yard? Any trees over 30' high?

( I did work Antarctica from Texas once with a Bnut HF-9V and about 8 
radials, so even a blind pig finds a truffle now and then ...but your 
instincts are correct about there being better alternatives ...8^)

Dave
NR1DX

On 3/10/2021 8:07 AM, Richard Quick wrote:
> I have as much of a compromised antenna for 160 as you can get.
> A Butternut HF2V with a 160 coil, mounted on a chain link fence.
> I have a small lot with overhead power lines across the back of the property, and Am looking for a better idea.
> I’m thinking a hi impedance feed point antenna ie:450 ohms would require a much less extensive ground radial system than say, an inverted L with low impedance. Easier to match a 450 Ground than 37 ohms.
> Am I nuts?  Anyone with ideas along this line of thinking?
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