[TowerTalk] Folded Monopole

[Larry Babb]

I would like to ask the opinion of what is described in the antenna compendiums as a "Folded Monopole" that 
could be used on 160 meters.
It appears to be an antenna that easier for me to experiement with than others, and consists of (3) wires 
mounted something in excess of 30 inches from the tower, at 120 degrees around the tower, and connected at the 
bottom for the feed/matching network.  Another shorting type wire is incorporated about 2/3 's of the way up 
the tower that is used for conjugate matching.  In my case, these vertical elements would be about 45 feet 
each.
	This antenna is being considered in preference to the inverted "L" because it is much simplier for me
to be able to hang all the antenna wire on my tower, than find another support on my city lot to hold up the 
end of the inverted "L" type antenna.
	Any comments from anyone who has experimented with this type of antenna?  Thanks

    Larry K7NHA

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