[TowerTalk] 160 RECEIVE ANTENNAS

Kim Elmore cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net
Tue Apr 13 13:31:01 EDT 2021


I use K9AY loops for 80 and 160. They are definitely not equal to Beverages, but they help a fair bit. 

Kim N5OP

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> On Apr 13, 2021, at 11:55 AM, Robie Elms <ruler55 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I also use a pair (at 90 degrees) of K9AY loops and a preamp.  Works much better than my transmit vertical much of the time.  An inexpensive way to start with RX antennas.
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> Robie - AJ4F 
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>> On Apr 13, 2021, at 11:45, Al Kozakiewicz <akozak at hourglass.com> wrote:
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>> K9AY? It isn't as good as a beverage, but it takes up 5% of the space yet is still pretty darn good.
>> 
>> Al
>> AB2ZY
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Dale M. Schwartz
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:26 PM
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>> Subject: [TowerTalk] 160 RECEIVE ANTENNAS
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>> I am installing a shunt feed to my tower for 160 transmitting. Interested in a 160 receive system. 
>>   Looking at DX Engineering 4-Square system. Our lot is in the woods and not that large.  Any advice on this or other systems would be appreciated. 
>>      Dale/K4ROZ
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