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1. Topband: Re: INV L Recptn. (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 15:46:52 -0600
Asked, "Do I have to orient the horizontal section of my inverted L into another direction to copy EUROPE or AFRICA signals?" An INV L has directivity in the direction opposite the horizontal section
/archives//html/Topband/2002-11/msg00033.html (6,602 bytes)

2. Topband: Re: Short Monopoles (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 08:37:59 -0600
Asked, "I need information (pref. www links or other sources) describing short monopoles using multiple wires connected to it's top and fed in phase for increase in radiation resistance. (Used in LF/
/archives//html/Topband/2002-11/msg00047.html (6,588 bytes)

3. Topband: Re: N4XX coaxial inv L (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:36:08 -0500
What is supposed to be the advantage of this antenna over a wire version? TNX, Roy K6XK
/archives//html/Topband/2002-11/msg00060.html (6,200 bytes)

4. Topband: Re: QRNN on 160 (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 11:55:34 -0500
About: "I am now in my second year of trying to get the local power company to make it somewhat less noisy here." ...(etc.) The best approach I ever found was to get past the blonde screener (if she
/archives//html/Topband/2002-05/msg00140.html (6,925 bytes)

5. Topband: Re: Top fed vert (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 07:43:30 -0500
Concerning, "It would also mean that I should not be=20 able to force a current point aloft...(etc.)" Can you 'force a current point' at the open end of an antenna element? 73, Roy K6XK/0 -- FAQ on W
/archives//html/Topband/2001-08/msg00002.html (6,557 bytes)

6. Topband: Re: Top fed vertical (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 08:31:39 -0500
About, "I like top feeding because the current is higher above ground. This gives a better shot over high, thick trees...etc." The current distribution in a given antenna element is independent upon
/archives//html/Topband/2001-07/msg00083.html (6,792 bytes)

7. Topband: Re: INV L matching (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 11:36:06 -0600
W4NF: First, it's 25 ohms. And a simple shunt fed inductor at the feedpoint is very simple, easy and cheap to construct and adjust there. Also known as a Z match, it connects across the feedpoint wit
/archives//html/Topband/2001-01/msg00255.html (7,087 bytes)

8. Topband: Re: Balloon Sources (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 08:08:35 -0600
How about using a cluster of very large sized yard leaf bags? Cheap/disposable/light weight/low pressure (for max lift). Just seal them with household plastic tape. Yes, ugly. K6XK -- FAQ on WWW: htt
/archives//html/Topband/2000-12/msg00197.html (6,691 bytes)

9. Topband: Re: radial wire material (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 09:55:40 -0500
I have seen buried aluminum turn into white powder fairly rapidly when buried. 73, Roy K6XK -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/topband Submissions: topband@contesting.com Administrative re
/archives//html/Topband/2000-08/msg00036.html (6,553 bytes)

10. Topband: Re: Short Vert (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 14:18:48 -0600
"I believe he claims around 94 or 97 percent efficiency." Quoting N5NUG's recent post: "radiation resistance is 9 -10 ohms at best" This means that in order to achieve even 50% efficiency in the grou
/archives//html/Topband/1999-12/msg00019.html (6,895 bytes)

11. Topband: Re: Folded Unipole vs Series Fed Vertical (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 08:46:59 -0600
One semi redeeming feature is that a shorter than quarter wave version can be resonated conveniently and efficiently with a simple series cap at the feedpoint. 73, Roy K6XK -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.
/archives//html/Topband/1999-12/msg00131.html (6,814 bytes)

12. Topband: Re: Folded Unipole vs Series Fed Antenna (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 16:07:32 -0600
Hi Gary, No, that is one of the neat things about a folded unipole, the sine of the reactance is reversed from that of a series fed antenna element. The short folded unipole can be viewed as being a
/archives//html/Topband/1999-12/msg00142.html (7,596 bytes)

13. Topband: Re: Folded Unipole vs Series Fed Antenna (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:57:34 -0600
"A shortened hairpin monopole is never as efficient as a reasonably well constructed top-hat loaded antenna of the same height..." Of course, you can have the best of both worlds: a shortened hairpin
/archives//html/Topband/1999-12/msg00160.html (7,506 bytes)

14. Topband: Re: TopBand GAP (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 11:17:43 -0600
"I'll take a 3/8 wave Inv-L." A 3/8 compared to a 1/4 wave INV L only pushes the current portion up farther into the undesireable horizontal part of the element. (Unless you have it very high wavelen
/archives//html/Topband/1999-12/msg00192.html (6,600 bytes)

15. Topband: Re: Short Vertical... (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 17:42:18 -0600
Re: "I need some info...ideas...for a short vertically polarized antenna. Vertical height limitation of 45'" I find a short, folded unipole (also called a hairpin) works well. It has NO loading coil,
/archives//html/Topband/1999-11/msg00205.html (7,469 bytes)

16. Topband: Re: Multi-Band INV L (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 18:15:58 -0600
"Long ago I picked up a (hefty) 80-meter trap, intended for a 160/80 meter dipole. I'm thinking of inserting it in the horizontal wire with some appropriate trimming to provide coverage on both bands
/archives//html/Topband/1999-11/msg00206.html (6,768 bytes)

17. Topband: Re: Short Vert--Tom R... (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:20:03 -0600
Tom, regarding, "The "radiation resistance improvement" of a folded element is a myth that unfortunately even appears in some west coast handbooks" Yes, yes, I know that very well--I have posted stat
/archives//html/Topband/1999-11/msg00215.html (7,098 bytes)

18. Topband: Re: Short Vertical... (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 16:50:06 -0600
"You are correct about top loading a folded unipole. The Uni-Hat CTSVR uses a large top hat for loading a folded unipole. The skirt system is also used to match the feed line to the antenna using thr
/archives//html/Topband/1999-11/msg00217.html (8,649 bytes)

19. Topband: Re: INV L (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999 16:08:38 -0500
"What will be the best length for an Inverted L antenna;" I think a resonant quarter wave is best, because it has the most high-current portion of the element in the vertical plane. It's easy to matc
/archives//html/Topband/1999-10/msg00015.html (6,754 bytes)

20. Topband: Re: ON4UN Antenna (score: 1)
Author: royanjoy@ncn.net (Roy Koeppe)
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:37:20 -0500
How about using an Amidon T-400-A powdered iron toroid core up there to shrink the physical size and wire length? 73, Roy K6XK -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/topband.html Submissions: topba
/archives//html/Topband/1999-10/msg00095.html (7,116 bytes)


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