[TowerTalk] Has anyone every put up a V-beam?

[Ed Karl]

I have a V beam nominally aimed at Spain, no great planning, just worked 
out that way.
It's about 325 feet each leg, over a lake. Sometimes as much as an "S" 
unit better than
the inverted V at 85 feet at apex, 80 meter version, ends about 30 feet 
above ground.

According to antenna books a Vee beam (if memory is right) gain is 3 db 
plus the number
of wavelengths. Works fine most times, though I switch between both, 
sometimes the
inverted V is better. I suspect arrival angle, etc at play.

Anyway, it was worth the effort.

73

ed K0KL

On 9/15/2015 2:26 PM, dw wrote:
> Hi all,
> I think I have the space to do this, although the property is heavily
> wooded with oak trees.
> I've modeled a V-beam with 219 feet legs for 40 meters.
> Eznec is showing a gain of about 10dbi.
> I'm wondering if anyone in the group has experience with this type of
> antenna?
> If so, what did you think about it?
> Tnx
> N1BBR