Yes, Tree. In Riyadh. Would use a Pixel Loop in conjunction with vertical. Would be a shame not to offer up Riyadh on 160.
Saudi granted permission to use 80m sometime back, albeit on a weird segment. (3.650 I think). Want to figure out best 160m antenna scheme so that I can ship it out when in California this summer. Planning accordingly. Thanks, Ed > On Mar 18, 2019, at 12:20 PM, Tree <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Ed - > > A couple of questions - what is your QTH? If indeed you are Saudi Arabia, > then you probably can make enough noise with that antenna to create a good > sized pileup - assuming you can get some power to it. 100 watts might be a > bit on the light side. > > However, probably a bigger issue is what your received noise is like. If you > are in a modern city and surrounded by electronic devices - it is likely your > noise level is going to be pretty high - and this might be so bad that it > pushes the "worth it" answer one way or the other. > > I have used the Cushcraft MA160V to make QSOs 16000 km away with 100 watts - > but that will take good conditions AND a quiet receiving location. > > BTW - I understand 7Z1SJ was active at his sunrise this morning - working > N2IC/5 in New Mexico. > > Tree N6TR > > > >> On Sun, Mar 17, 2019 at 10:40 PM Edward via Topband <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Greetings, >> >> I am contemplating a Butternut HF2V for a rooftop installation. I need to >> keep this low profile. I will be able to add some top loading and decent >> radials. Height will be about 30’. >> >> Worthwhile? Thoughts appreciated. >> >> 73, >> Ed 7Z1ES >> _________________ >> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
