[TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED...

[WA3GIN]

RDE if you want low angle DX put in lots of  1/4 wave length radials, at 
least keep adding till the input impedance stops dropping.  If you want to 
work shorter skip and stations closer to home with similar results to a 
dipole, just put in 10-15 radials cut 15ft long (near field radial systems 
reduce earth loss and slightly raise the angle of the main radiating lobe - 
so the rumor goes)..

Have Fun,
dave
wa3gin.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "R. David Eagle" <kb8nnu at yahoo.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED...


> Do what I did.  Build a homebrew version of the HyGain HyTower using Rohn 
> 25
> and a stinger from a Butternut HF2V.  Costs less than a MFJ HyTower and is
> better.  The secret:  lots of radials(mine has 80).
>
> Bob W6TR
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "R. David Eagle" <kb8nnu at yahoo.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 12:15 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED...
>
>
>> Howdy all...
>>
>> I am going to be relocating to a new QTH and was looking at getting a 
>> new
>> multiband vertical.  I would like to have something that would be for 
>> 40 -
>> 15 meters.   I know there are lots of options out there, but just not 
>> sure
>> which ones are really worth the money.  I have been steering more 
>> thowards
>> the Hy-Gain.  Any help or opinions would greatly be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave
>> KB8NNU
>>
>>
>>
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