Re: Topband: Inv L Radiation Patterns?

2024-01-14 Thread Charles Morrison
The modeling i’ve seen plus my own has been +\~ 1 to 2dB for 50 - 70 ft vertical sections -Charlie N1RR 401-742-7240 <(401)%20742-7240> 8AM - 9PM *E-mail*: n...@n1rr.com *Website*: www.n1rr.com *Youtube channel*: NovemberOne RomeoRomeo

Topband: Inv L Radiation Patterns?

2024-01-14 Thread Steve Harrison
Has anybody plotted the radiation patterns for inverted Ls on 160? I'm particularly interested in those for relatively-low antennas, say 40 ft max, over fairly-poor ground such as desert sand with the water table perhaps 120 feet down. TNX, Steve K0XP On 1/2/2024 6:56 AM, VE6WZ_Steve

Re: Topband: Good Conditions

2024-01-14 Thread Steve Harrison
FINALLY!!! Worked 9M2AX, good QSO, he peaked 579 although I only gave him 559 at the time, he gave me 449. Lots of others were and still are calling. Most are spread out, as they need to be, but surprisingly, nobody hopped on my own freq once I finished; I think that might have given somebody