Topband: Portable transmit antenna suggestions?

[n4is at comcast.net]

Hi Luke

The best signal ever on 160m from that part of the world was possible  and only possible with the vertical IN the salt water. The radials making electrical contact with the water. Pleas talk with George, he developed a simple vertical in U shape ., good for 80m and 160m, he used it in Chesterfield. 
> http://www.tx3a.com/

Whatever you do , even 43FT ( 12m) high like the one George used on KH1 will work very well IN the water , not close to the water, or near the water.

73's
JC
N4IS



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I’m also interested to follow this discussion, as I’ll be activating two VK9 entities later this year. My experience is with  Inverted-L antenna, on Norfolk Island we used a big Norfolk Island Pine tree for support, and Mellish Reef an 18 m SpiderPole, which both worked well.

73, Luke VK3HJ

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From: Rodman, David
Sent: Wednesday, 10 March 2021 10:37 PM
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Subject: Topband: Portable transmit antenna suggestions?

My group is planning a Caribbean trip next year for one of the CW contests.  If anyone has some ideas on design or deployment of temporary antennas for DX (160m or any low band actually), it would be helpful as we are in early planning.  If you have done this before, luggage is the preferred method to bring on the trip.  Please feel free to comment directly to me if you feel that bandwidth is not appropriate for this group.  Thanks.  (rodmanatbuffalodotedu)


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