Henk Don't spend 139 Euro on a piece of wire! For DXpeditions (ZL7G, ZC4A, TX6G, etc, etc) we use an 18m Spiderpole with T loading. But we take out the top section (maybe the top two, I forget) because they are not strong enough. At the base, a simple matching network, costing a few Euros (easily calculated with EZNEC or similar). Plenty of radials and great success!
Don G3XTT On Mon, 17 Feb 2020 at 12:31, Henk Remijn PA5KT via Topband < topband@contesting.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for experiences with the toploaded vertical with a 18m > Spiderbeam pole. > > As described on the Spiderbeam website: > << > https://www.spiderbeam.com/product_info.php?info=p338_160m%20Wire%20Vertical%20kit%20for%2018m%20fiberglass%20pole.html&XTCsid=4a1073266aff30fbb590fe50e3bd792a > >> > > I have erected a 18m pole for use as 80m vertical. Looking if I can > change that to 160m as well. > > I see a lot of swing of the top of the pole. Just wondering if the > CQ-534 is strong enough to keep the antenna straight during heavy wind. > > 73 Henk PA5KT > > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > Reflector > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector