[TowerTalk] Questions on Low band receiving antennas in forests and wetlands along ridgelines and ravines.

[kq2m at kq2m.com]

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Questions on Low band receiving antennas in 
forests and wetlands along ridgelines and ravines.
Date: 2021-12-06 15:18
 From: kq2m at kq2m.com
To: john at kk9a.com, towetalk at contesting.com

TY Alan and John for that.  Unfortunately my ledge has little if any 
ground conductivity and is extremely uneven with 45+ degree hills and 
ridges and ravine dropoffs everywhere.  The only areas that are flat 
enough are either on my neighbors lawns or my septic field or far too 
close to my transmit antennas.  And none of that will work.

It's quite a challenge here!

73

Bob, KQ2M

On 2021-12-06 14:35, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> I am sure that even K9AY would prefer Beverages over a K9AY loop. The
> loop is a good choice for small lots with good ground conductivity.
> Perhaps an 8 circle RX array would be a solution if running beverage
> wires was impractical or impossible.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Swinger [mailto:awswinger at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 2:45 PM
> To: kq2m at kq2m.com; john at kk9a.com
> Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Questions on Low band receiving antennas in
> forests and wetlands along ridgelines and ravines.
> 
> You may want to consider the K9AY Loop system -  ~25ft radius and
> switchable in 4 directions. Have had one for yrs in and among trees
> and find it very helpful on the low bands in Diversity receive. I
> think Array Solutions carries. - Alan K9MBQ
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Questions on Low band receiving antennas in
> forests and wetlands along ridgelines and ravines.
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> That presentation was great, as was the article with Frank and Ward.
> TY for the links to both!
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob, KQ2M