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Re: Topband: Quarter wave sloper on crank up tower ?

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Subject: Re: Topband: Quarter wave sloper on crank up tower ?
From: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Reply-to: jim@audiosystemsgroup.com
Date: Tue, 6 May 2025 12:23:29 -0700
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On 5/6/2025 12:11 PM, Steve Lawrence via Topband wrote:
That "Lousy" counterpoise shunt feed has resulted in 225 "Current DXCC" and 39 
zones on 160. 280+ on 80 and all 40 zones.

Try what space allows.

Of course. DXing and contesting are about what works BETTER. It has been shown that a lot of random-length, randomly arranged wires laying on the ground is better than driven rods. Their only GOOD (and necessary) use on transmitting antennas is lightning protection.

73, Jim K9YC


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