[TowerTalk] 160m - Sloper vs. Inverted L?

[Roger (K8RI)]

Just a personal opinion but I'd not hesitate to use a half wave center fed 
sloper. OTOH the quarter wave fed against the tower is questionable.  Some 
work some down't. Some swear by them and some swear at them.  I have one 
that happends to, or appears to work fairly well, but if I had the height 
and room I'd go with the half wave. My choice would be the inverted L if I 
didn't have the room and my trial of the quarter wave hand't worked.

73 and good luck,

Roger (K8RI)


>  I am planning on upgrading my 160m antenna (currently an inverted vee at 
> 120'). I'm considering a quarter wave sloping vertical (or inverted L) 
> with 4 elevated radials or a half wave sloper with the top at 120'. The 
> half wave seems more attractive because it elimiates the need for radials. 
> I'd like to do a K3LR style "foldback to the tower" sloper but I'm not 
> sure that 120' height is sufficient.
>
> I'd appreciate any suggestions or comments on which would work better for 
> my installation.
>
> Thanks / 73,
>
> Will AA4NC/W4MR
>
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