[TowerTalk] Advise on a 160 Meter Antenna for an South-central Alaskan Acre Lot...

[James C. Hall, M.D.]

Hi Steve:

I would consider an inverted-L at a corner adjacent to the empty lot - or
wherever is convenient. It seems to be the "go to" antenna when starting
out. Also, if you take CQ magazine, there is a nice article on a 160M
antenna for lots your size. Oh, and hurry up and get there - I only need
Alaska for 160 WAS !!!  ;) I've been listening in on the ARRL 160 CW
contest, and haven't heard one Alaska station.

73, Jamie
WB4YDL


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Gehring" <stevekz9g at verizon.net>
To: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Cc: <kz9g at arrl.net>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 9:16 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Advise on a 160 Meter Antenna for an South-central
Alaskan Acre Lot...


Towertalkians,

I am soon moving to Wasilla, Alaska, which is about 45 miles outside of
Anchorage.  The home we're buying is on a one acre lot that is approximately
160 by 300 feet.  Given the poor conductivity in the soil up there, what are
my most effective choices for 160 meter antennas for a lot this size?  Oh, I
may also have permission to use the empty 1 acre lot next door (it's
undeveloped and mostly woods) for stringing antenna or radial wire(s).

I would appreciate any thoughts, and I hope to see many of you on CW and SSB
from up there.  Thanks and 73.

Steve, KZ9G
kz9g at arrl.net

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