Re: Topband: 160 meter L

2017-03-23 Thread Joel Gray
> I have a 75-80 1/4 wave vertical. It has 20 1/4 wavelength radials. I > would like to run an inverted l up the radiator and horizontal for the rest > of the radiator both antennas fed with same feed line. - Doug. WD8Z I started out with a 1/4w inverted L on 160, about 55' high, the rest

Re: Topband: 160 power

2017-03-23 Thread Dale Putnam
and he might have to wait for his WAS.. unless he fixes his rx issues. Have a great day, --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy "Actions speak louder than words" 1856 - Abraham Lincoln _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: 160 meter L

2017-03-23 Thread jon jones
I fly a balloon vertical for 160 meters (1/4 wavelength) with 8 radials. For 80 meters I use a standard tuner right at the base feed point to match it = ~ 1/2 wave. It gets out quite well. Voltages would be high so use appropriately rated coils/capacitors. This may be another option for a two

Re: Topband: 160 power

2017-03-23 Thread Rob Atkinson
>I would suggest you work on your receive capability first. >There's nothing more obvious (and embarrassing) then to >have people calling you that you can't hear. It doesn't embarrass me at all. Once you have done all you can to improve your rx within reason, then run all the power you can. If