In my case I have a 1:1 balun one leg to the antenna and the other to the tower, it’s simple and it works
On Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 4:37 PM jim.thom [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > Tnx for the quick response. > > Is a CM choke required at the feedpoint ? > If I can't fit the entire required length of wire,(I think I can get aprx > 110-120') can I insert a small coil at the feedpoint ? Perhaps relay > switched, to obtain 2 x segments. > I'm toying with the idea of using the 75m rotary dipole at the top of the > mast as a possible RX ant for 160m....might be worth a try at least. The CM > choke at the 75m rotary dipole has 10.5 k Z on 160m. I have zero room for > dedicated 160m RX ants. My corner lot is only 89' wide x 115' deep. > Monster house next door. I have a power line running down the side street, > on my side. > > Jim VE7RF > > On Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 12:50 PM Felipe J. Hernández <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Yes, is a great performer, don’t waste your time with inv v or sloping >> dipoles, is a little trickier to tune but it’s a fantastic radiator. >> >> Felipe >> Np4z >> >> On Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 3:48 PM jim.thom [email protected] < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Has anyone had success with a 160m, 1/4 wave sloper....hanging off a 90' >>> tower, with a 40m yagi just above the top of the tower ? >>> _________________ >>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband >>> Reflector >>> >> _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
