[TowerTalk] HF2V on 160M

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On 21 Dec 2000, at 8:23, George T. Daughters wrote:

> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Regarding the HF2V...  I have one, roof mounted with the base
> at about 16 feet off the ground.  I have six radials stretched 
> across my roof; four are approximately 1/4 wave at 40m and 
> two are 1/4 wave at 80m.  

> My experience is similar.  Mine works quite well on 40, not very well on 80.  
> BUT!... a "NOT competitive" antenna is way better than NO antenna.

My 170 counties on 80 is "NOT competitive" ??   I guess when you 
use a 3 ele 80M beam at 150 ft, it isn't.  

BTW, for those thinking of using the HF2V on 160M,  be 
forewarned, it says in the manual of the add on kit that it is ONLY 
rated for 500W !!  

Tom, N2SR



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