[TowerTalk] HF2V on 160M

[n4kg@juno.com]

I have 120 countries on 80M using QRP (5W)
but I have NO delusions that my 5W signal
is "competitive".  (I have 322 countries on 80M
using various Dipoles from 100 to 130 ft and 
the N4KG Reverse Fed Top Loaded Elevated GP
described in JUNE 1994 QST and ARRL Handbooks.)

As mentioned previously, KZ4V struggled with her HF2V.
After putting up a 90 ft tower and adding an inverted vee
broadside to EU / ZL and a vertically polarized Delta Loop,
she became a force to contend with.  Those simple 
antennas were MUCH more competitive than her base
loaded HF2V with 120 radials.

de Tom  N4KG


On Thu, 21 Dec 2000  tacoll@ix.netcom.com writes:
> 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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