Re: Topband: Loop on the ground as a counterpoise

2020-05-04 Thread Roy Koeppe
Reminiscent of the DDRR antenna? 73,  Roy   K6XK    Iowa On 5/4/2020 3:57 AM, Chris Moulding wrote: I've developed a High Z Antenna Amplifier for 160m and other HF use as previously mentioned on the list. Usually these would be used with a ground rod and 5m vertical element. With the

Re: Topband: elevated radials

2018-10-21 Thread Roy Koeppe
I do recall reading old books that advised elevated radials should be resonated slightly lower in frequency than the main element. Anyone else recall such? 73, Roy K6XK "I am contemplating 4 elevated radials for a 160-meter inverted L. Am I correct to think that I need to resonate

Re: Topband: Air wound coil

2018-09-02 Thread Roy Koeppe
Jim, Maybe a combo of the two methods, that way you can tap up from the bottom of the loading inductor a few turns to get a perfect match for the coax feedline. Plus have the convenience of adjusting to resonance by tapping down from the top of the same coil. 73,Roy K6XK On this

Re: Topband: vacuum relay keying

2017-11-15 Thread Roy Koeppe
See February 2008 QST, an extensive article. 73, Roy K6XK _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband