[TowerTalk] 80m antenna

[John Langdon]

IMHO your proposed spacing is too close, I would think you need 10' 
minimum, but check with N6BT and if he says less spacing is okay, go for 
it.  If the interaction with the other antennas is not a problem, this 
antenna will perform at about 80% of a full size dipole mounted in the same 
situation.  Usually, you can get one these higher and clearer than an 
"inverted V"  or wire dipole and that is the secret to their success.  I 
recently put up the two element  "Magnum 280C", separated about 14' from a 
C4XL, and it seems okay so far, with the only QSOs being 3B7RF and a few 
Europeans in contests.

73 John N5CQ

-----Original Message-----
From:	John Kjos W9RPM [SMTP:w9rpm@lse.fullfeed.com]

....
I am considering changing to a rotatable dipole such as the Force 12 for
80m......The rotatable dipole would be up at about 96' inbetween a Force 12 
5BA at
91' and a Force 12 EF-240X at 104'.My question is will this be possible
without interaction and will it perform better than the inverted V for 80m?

Thanks,John W9RPM



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