How long is the slope? A beverage or a BOG on a slope like that will work
great. I don't know how it will work if the direction of interest is
toward the top of the slope though. Any comments?
Jim - KR9U
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Paul Veal NØAH
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2017 1:51 PM
To: Ed; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Best Receive Antenna over Sloping Terrain?
Ed,
My E/W K9AY loop is on a slope and works fb......
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On September 1, 2017 2:58:09 AM Ed via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
wrote:
> Greetings from Saudi Arabia! I think a lot about my home QTH in
> California and how I want to make the most of my antenna potential.
>
> I have an area that I would like to devote to receiving antennas,
> that's about 150' square feet. Thought about the DXE Active 4 Sq array
> but they say installing this on Sloping terrain will degrade its
> performance. In my case, the slope is about 30-35 degrees, so I'm sure
that limits me.
>
> The transmitting antenna area is about 300-400 feet away, which
> provides adequate isolation from where I want to install a receiving
> antenna. Trying to figure out what is most suitable. In addition to
> 160m, I am also interested in BCB DXing and some the demonstrations
> viewed on YouTube are quite impressive!
>
> Would really appreciate some input. I can always provide my home
> address, where the two antenna areas can be seen on Google Maps.
>
> 73,
> Ed NI6S/7Z1ES
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