- 1. Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: w5jmw@towerfarm.net
- Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 20:40:28 -0500
- Hi all.I currently have 1 cushcraft ma160v,as you all know this is a cushcraft 160 vertical.I just recently aqquired a second.Now,has anyonetried a rotatable dipole using 2 of these.The idea intrigue
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00048.html (6,508 bytes)
- 2. Re: Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Stover <kevin.stover@mediacombb.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 06:50:24 -0500
- Too short, too low. On 5/23/2016 8:40 PM, w5jmw@towerfarm.net wrote: Hi all.I currently have 1 cushcraft ma160v,as you all know this is a cushcraft 160 vertical.I just recently aqquired a second.Now,
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00050.html (8,474 bytes)
- 3. Re: Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Schoonover <mark@ka6wke.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 07:16:24 -0700
- Experimenting is never a waste of time.... I say go for it. 4NEC2 The Definitive Guide: https://leanpub.com/4nec2definitiveguide Website: http://www.ka6wke.net Resume: http://cv.ka6wke.net __________
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00051.html (8,437 bytes)
- 4. Re: Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: "Hardy Landskov" <n7rt@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 11:58:27 -0400
- Don't waste your time & $$. It's a cloud warmer which is good SS contests & local QSO parties. 73 N7RT Hi all.I currently have 1 cushcraft ma160v,as you all know this is a cushcraft 160 vertical.I ju
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00052.html (8,258 bytes)
- 5. Re: Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: GALE STEWARD via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 17:02:30 +0000 (UTC)
- Totally agree. It would have to A LOT higher to obtain anything but a cloud warming radiation pattern. Stew K3ND From: Hardy Landskov <n7rt@cox.net> To: w5jmw@towerfarm.net; topband@contesting.com Se
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00053.html (9,052 bytes)
- 6. Re: Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: w5jmw@towerfarm.net
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 12:18:35 -0500
- Thanks to all who responded.Yea,I figured too low but thought it might add some directivity.All in agreement it would not.Just for info.I do have 2 acres for antenna farm.At the very north end is a s
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00054.html (7,815 bytes)
- 7. Re: Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 13:33:48 -0400
- A cloud warmer pattern can more easily be achieved with just a simple wire dipole for topband . If space is a problem folding back the far ends or vertical drop wires of the high voltage ends should
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00055.html (8,473 bytes)
- 8. Re: Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av.guy@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 14:20:21 -0400
- Sorry for getting in on this late. Various forms of wife-inspired busy-ness. The real kicker here isn't the pattern, it's LOSS. It is helpful when mentally eyeballing an installation like this to see
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00058.html (13,479 bytes)
- 9. Re: Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Stover <kevin.stover@mediacombb.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 19:37:55 -0500
- K2AV wins the Top Band metaphor of the month with this gem.:-D Counterpoise is the 1000 pound gorilla in a room otherwise occupied by mice and small monkeys. Guess who's crushing chairs and hammering
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00061.html (8,371 bytes)
- 10. Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 20:56:13 -0400
- He also knows that a long BOG antenna will self terminate, but not at an ideal termination impedance. Also knows that a BOG antenna is a one band antenna when referencing a nice front to back patte
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00062.html (9,589 bytes)
- 11. Re: Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 23:12:57 -0400
- This was one of the most entertaining posts I have read on any and all of the forums I attend. 73, Gary KA1J _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00063.html (15,155 bytes)
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