Topband: DXE - NCC1

[Jon Zaimes, AA1K]

Hi Mike,
I have four of these (and one NCC-2) and use for phasing various antennas for 160m.
They work very well with two short verticals. My elements are 34 feet with 1/8 or 1/4 wave spacing. Even with NO matching at the base (direct to coax) and single 3-ft ground rod they will perform as well as a single 500-ft Beverage. Better gain with matching though.
Elements can be wires from trees or self-supporting aluminum, etc. Or small loops.
The variable phasing may help compensate for varying ground conductivity, trees and other nearby objects. TX antenna may need to be detuned to avoid coupling noise to the RX antenna. 

73/Jon

Jon P. Zaimes, AA1K
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    On Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 06:23:14 PM EST, Mike Fischer via Topband <topband at contesting.com> wrote:   

 Hola Jedi Masters of TB…

I have inherited a DXE-NCC1 and would be grateful for suggestions on rx antennas you would consider connecting to it. (I do not own any of the DXE rx antennas / arrays etc)

I have a small area to work with, 1/2 acre of heavily wooded space.  ( I know Roger - thats a TON of space to you )

My TX antenna (inv L with 4 elevated radials) is in the same area. 

Thank you for your time and any thoughts!

Forever a “Padawan Learner” in this TB gang,

Mike
K7XH
Sent from my iPhone

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