[TowerTalk] 160M Wire Antenna

[Tom Rauch]

> Straight up may be a misnomer. Not all power on 160-Meters is directed
> straight up. How do you explain how I have confirmed over 250 DXCC
> entities on 160 Meters with the highest antenna I've ever used being 90
> feet at the center and they are all dipoles or so-called inverted "V"
> dipoles, many with loading coils to boot!

Because you are a good operator in a good location, and you spent 
time working DX. 

It has less to do with the antenna than with your abilities.


 
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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