A 500 foot beverage is very useful .... there is no majic on the exact length.
jOHN k9dx
> From: wb2abd@roadrunner.com
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 18:02:11 -0400
> Subject: Re: Topband: Forestry Effect on Antennas and Radials
>
> <The problem you will have on 160 meters is that a 500' beverage is not even
> one wavelength long ! They will work fine in the woods if they are long
> enough. Willy K3VW>
>
> It will still work, even if less than 580', or whatever other published
> desired length ... my 500' NE beverage varies from 6' to 12' above ground (
> to cross the driveway), uses whatever convenient tree or bush is available in
> the path for the entire run. It does work, and slightly better than a K9AY
> loop oriented in the same direction.
>
> No, it doesn't turn weak signals into 599+ bruisers ... the idea is to reduce
> the noise and signals from the non-favored directions ... weak signals are
> eminently copiable without the noise, and that's the main idea.
>
> Put it up ... wind your own isolated winding transformer ... enjoy.
>
> Paul WB2ABD
>
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