On Tue, May 08, 2012 at 08:03:40AM -0400, [email protected] wrote: > IMHO going beyond 160 feet of wire > inverted-L (5/16 wl on 160 meters) is not the best solution.
Thanks, George. Actually, my intent isn't to perfect a DX antenna, but rather, to get the piece of wire with the current maxima up in the air. As it is, with the current node on the ground, I suspect it is somewhat shielded by my aluminum-siding sided house. My "L" is really not really a strict "L" per the handbook standards. It goes up from the feed point to where it is supported by a rope attached to the 2nd story gutter, then at an angle up into a convenient tree and across the back of the lot. Even as is, it works amazingly well considering the compromises. Rob / KD8WK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
