[TowerTalk] 160m. Inverted L question

[David Gilbert]

How tall is the tower?  The taller it is the more power is likely 
coupled to the tower.  I can try it in EZNEC+ if I know the height of 
the tower, the diameter of the tower, and the diameter of the wire.

Dave   AB7E


On 1/14/2019 9:38 PM, RVZ via TowerTalk wrote:
> Guys,
>
> I've got a 160m. Inverted L with the vertical wire spaced 4' from a grounded steel tower at the base and 6' at the top.  The radial system isn't perfect but it's decent.  Based upon the Inv. L's poor performance, I believe I may have a lot of power being coupled to the tower and shorted to ground.  A couple questions:
> 1) I'd appreciate some guestimates on what percentage of input power may be getting shorted to ground?
> 2) Any guestimate on what percentage of power may be saved if the Vertical wire spacing is increased from 4' to 12" from the tower?
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Dick- K9OM
>
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