[TowerTalk] 75 meter antenna, low and high angles

[Tom Rauch]

> For the chap who wanted to improve the high angle
performance of his 95-foot apex inverted vee while
maintaining its DX performance, I offer the following idea.
>
> I have not tested this on EZNEC, but it seems feasible.
>
> Add another inverted vee as a reflector an appropriate
distance below the 95-foot apex. Add a relay in the middle
to break it when not required as a reflector.
>
> When you need good close-in performance, close the relay,
activating the reflector, and fire upwards. When you want
low-angle performance, open the relay and remove it from the
equation.
>
> Seems a simpler solution than adding another antenna,
particularly a NVIS loop with multiple supports and another
feedline. (No offence intended to the NVIS loop crowd,
merely stating what should, I think, be obvious.)


Sounds like the best idea so far.

73 Tom