[TowerTalk] Wire antenna help needed

[Thomas Noel]

Hi Steve,

I am a fan of a 135’ OCF Dipole. Mine is a Buckmaster rated for full legal power, and is at about 65-70’. Heavy insulated wire and heavy duty hardware throughout. I do have a serious CMC (K9YC design) at both ends of the feedline.

Works very well 80-10 including 60M and 30M with even the internal tuner in my FT920. My interest is regional EMCOMM rather than DX, and my coverage extends from Northern Mexico to Alaska, and from far into the South Pacific and asiatic Russia to US east coast depending on band. I am sure that there are spikes and nulls at the higher bands, but I have no way to assess.

The same antenna at a more modest height more resembles a NVIS design.

Thomas W Noel
Bandon OR
KF7RSF

> On Mar 22, 2017, at 7:14 AM, K7LXC--- via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> Howdy, TowerTalkians --
> 
>    I need some feedback on a multiband wire antenna.  I'm looking for 
> something that's already assembled and works decently. 80-10  would be nice and 
> we can use a tuner. It doesn't have to be a stellar performer.  DX 
> Engineering has a bunch and I've installed a Carolina Windom before but  don't know 
> much else about it. 
> 
>    I'm interested in your experience or other info you  might have. All 
> comments appreciated!  
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve    K7LXC
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