Art, from what I’ve read, I understand that the non-vertical part of the Inverted L does not have to be completely horizontal - it can slope with little detriment to it’s radiation pattern. I have two - one for 80 and one for 160. Both of ‘em slope away from the top support.
Jim / W6JHB > On Tuesday, Feb 3, 2015, at Tuesday, 1:55 PM, Art Snapper <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I have been looking at locations on my property to install an Inverted L > for 160. > > How important is it for the top part to be led away at a right angle? > > I was considering running it vertically 80ft, then about 25 feet at a 45 > degree up angle and 25 feet at a 45 degree down angle, over the top of the > supporting tree. > > de Art NK8X > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
