[TowerTalk] Waller Flag side mounted on a tower?

[Tim Duffy]

Hello Rich, 

I have one of the TopBeam HWF antennas up on a ring rotor at 160 feet
(24 inch face tower). I have HF Yagis above and below it. We use it only
on 160. "Sometimes" it is the best RX antenna at K3LR for 160. Last year
in the CQWW CW the HWF was the best RX antenna to Europe for 4 hours on
Saturday night. There are many good RX antennas at K3LR - 8 circle, 4
squares - 3 element large vertical array - phased DX flag loops, etc. So
it is not surprising that "sometimes" is a good indication of the HWF
performance. 

For small lots the HWF can make a huge difference on the TopBand. 

73 

Tim K3LR

On 2018-10-11 08:05, Richard Thorne wrote:

> I'm trying to come up with a receive antenna for 160m.
> 
> Due to current space limitations a K9AY loop or SAL won't work.  I sure don't have room for a traditional Beverage,   although I am going to experiment with a Beverage on Ground.  If I can get a BOG to work that be the best setup from a space and install point of view.
> 
> I do have space below the first set of guys on my 45g tower.  I would mount the Waller Flag on a ring rotor for rotation.
> 
> Will the tower interfere with the Waller Flag operation?  The guys are philly other than the steel leaders coming up from the anchor points for about 30' or so.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Rich - N5ZC
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