So, this past weekend I pretty much got skunked on Topband as my 160m inverted L died after the first QSO in the NAQP CW contest and I had no 160m backup antenna.(only band I don't currently have a backup for)
About the only thing I would be able to manage as a "backup" antenna here is a slightly ends-bent horizontal dipole, but only up 25' (that's roughly like having a 20m dipole up ~3.3' if I've done my math correctly.) Has anyone used a low 160m dipole at only 25'? Have you worked coast to coast (NA) or any DX? I know all about verticals, inverted L's etc. I have a yard chock full of them. I have terrible soil conductivity here, but am at pretty good height ASL, so do "OK" on VHF/HF. My specific question is for a low (cloud warmer) dipole on Topband. Tnx All! CU (all of a sudden!) in the next one. Mike VE9AA "NB" Mike - Keswick Ridge, NB, Canada Mike - Keswick Ridge, NB, Canada _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
