[TowerTalk] FW: Moxon rectangles

[Clive Whelan]

Many thanks to everyone who replied here and in direct email with
suggestions and even an NEC4 model! I hope you will excuse that I haven't
been able to reply to everyone individually, but your help is really
appreciated.


I am now fairly convinced that the problem ( LF shift) is due to the use of
insulated wire, although this remains to be proved in practice. Yes there
are environmental issues, especially at the low height and unfortunately
these are to a more or less extent inescapable. Where I live, no antennas at
all are allowed, though clearly I have some verticals and wires hiding
amongst the trees! The Moxon has to be erected in a position where the
conservation area cops will not be able to see it, and that implies at not
more than 30ft. That is just the price I have to pay for living in a truly
beautiful spot, but I am still coming to terms! I suppose I just wish that
the published literature had made a caveat about the use of insulated wire;
perhaps I missed it but......

I will post further when the problem is finally resolved.


73


Clive
GW3NJW