[TowerTalk] Seeking opinions on Wire antennas..

[Gerry Hull]

Hey Folks,

I've read many articles, looked at tower talk, read W8JI's site...

I am moving to a new house, with 6 acres.  It has 90+ foot pine trees to
the
north, south and west sides of the property.   Location is southwestern NH.

I am going to put up a decent tower with Yagis, but that may not come this
summer -- my gals want horses first.

Anyway, I love wire antennas.  I'm looking for gain on 160-10.  I don't mind
lots of wire.  I like broad pattern with good front-to-side and low angle.
 I don't
care about more than single-band coverage for an antenna.  I want to be
contest competitive.

Here's my thoughts:

10m Sterba curtains for NE/SW and NW/SE.  (Should I, can I stack these?
 Worth it?)

15-20  Stacked Lazy-H  (anyone have a good reference for stacking info?)
for same directions

40:  Thinking of switchable wire beams, wire 4-square or Lazy-H.  Thoughts?

80:  Wire 4-square.

160: Inverted L, 60' vertical, elevated radials.

-Gerry