[TowerTalk] TH-11DX and 40/30m dipole

N1BUG paul at n1bug.com
Tue May 10 12:14:37 EDT 2016


Based on several responses thus far it would seem I asked a stupid 
question or at least one which is not possible to answer. The reason 
I am not finding articles with general advice on stacking 40 and/or 
30 meter dipoles on the same mast with a TH-11 or other complex 
multiband antenna is most likely because each case is different and 
there are no applicable rules of thumb. Modelling the whole thing 
would be great but by the time I came up with a workable and 
reliable model for the TH-11 I probably won't be needing antennas 
for DXing. :)

I will proceed with the understanding that this entire venture is an 
experiment and may or may not work. Nothing ventured, nothing 
gained. Given that this is the only solution which *might* 
substantially improve my situation on 40/30 I deem it an acceptable 
risk. At the very least I will have gotten some exercise and will 
end up with a pile of aluminum which might be put to another use at 
a later time. Of course I'm hoping for a somewhat better result.

Although budget is always a prime concern, I am no stranger to 
uncharted waters. All of my former EME arrays were far enough off 
the beaten path to be considered risky experiments.

I will report back with my results later. I do not have a precise 
time table for this project other than to have it done no later than 
the end of September.

73,
Paul N1BUG


More information about the TowerTalk mailing list