[TowerTalk] 43' verticals

[RICHARD SOLOMON]

Take a look at the Cushcraft MA-160V. Similar concept only a lot taller.
 
73, Dick, W1KSZ> From: mryan001 at tampabay.rr.com> To: towertalk at contesting.com> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:05:07 -0500> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 43' verticals> > One of the older ARRL Antenna Books had an interesting article some years> about about a helically wound 160 vertical, wound around a 4" or 6" ( I> think ) PVC pipe about 20ft or so high. Looked like a lot of fun but never> got 'around to it." - Mike> > -----Original Message-----> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike Fatchett> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:36 AM> To: 'K4SAV'; towertalk at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 43' verticals> > Funny we just had this same hot topic on our local contesting club> reflector.> > They might be better than what you had but IMHO they can't be very good for> 80/160.> > I wish there were some short miracle antennas for 80 and 160 so I could put> up some 4 squares easily.> > > > > "A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may> never get over." Ben Franklin> -----Original Message-----> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of K4SAV> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 9:13 PM> To: towertalk at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 43' verticals> > Barrie Smith wrote:> > I'm seeking advice regarding the 43' verticals I see advertised, both from> MFJ and DX egineering.> >> > > > Here is your answer:> http://www.vk1od.net/antenna/multibandunloadedvertical/index.htm> > The 43 ft vertical is discussed about 40% of the way down in the article.> > Jerry, K4SAV> _______________________________________________> > > > _______________________________________________> TowerTalk mailing list> TowerTalk at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk> > _______________________________________________> > > > _______________________________________________> TowerTalk mailing list> TowerTalk at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk> > __________ NOD32 3855 (20090216) Information __________> > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.> http://www.eset.com> > > _______________________________________________> > > > _______________________________________________> TowerTalk mailing list> TowerTalk at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk