Re: Topband: New user, some advice needed.

2016-12-20 Thread Petronel Postolache
> elements over time but that will not happen any time soon. > > With all the metal in the yard the AY loop may not work very well. Waller > Flag on the roof maybe. I would love one. > > W0MU > > On 12/19/2016 12:24 PM, Petronel Postolache wrote: > > I can try to put a 21-22m (68-70 foot) t

Re: Topband: New user, some advice needed.

2016-12-19 Thread Petronel Postolache
I can try to put a 21-22m (68-70 foot) telescopic aluminium pole, made from pipes 2" to 1" diameter. It will be a bit too long for 1/4 on 80m. I can put a T top hat or run an InvL, but probably need to slope it from 70 foot to about 40 foot. What will be better ? and will I be able to match/use

Topband: New user, some advice needed.

2016-12-19 Thread Petronel Postolache
Hi, I got my first ham license 2 years ago, and because I couldn't install an antenna at home, I've worked mostly portable (SOTA, WWFF activations). In February 2016 participated on CQ 160 SSB from YR8E and got the "contesting virus". So, I've started to built a QTH at my parents home, about 1