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From: "Robert Fanfant" <rfanf...@hotmail.com>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2016 7:16 PM
Subject: Topband: Traditional or off-center fed 160m vertical design?
I am planning on putting up a 160m T vertical next week. Afte
: Traditional or off-center fed 160m vertical design?
I am planning on putting up a 160m T vertical next week. After doing some
modeling , I would like your thoughts concerning using a traditional ¼
vertical design, versus an off center fed design.
My modeling of the traditional designs approaches 36
Not having a balanced "T" top section defeats the whole purpose of
reducing the radiation from the top horizontal wire. IMHO the more you
can reduce wasted radiation of the cloud warmer effect the better your
antenna will perform for DX.
Herb, KV4FZ
On 11/6/2016 3:16 PM, Robert Fanfant
I am planning on putting up a 160m T vertical next week. After doing some
modeling , I would like your thoughts concerning using a traditional ¼
vertical design, versus an off center fed design.
My modeling of the traditional designs approaches 36-38 ohms of real impedance
while the off
