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Re: [TenTec] Receive Antennas

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Receive Antennas
From: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:12:05 -0400
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Don:

I have a small lot (50 X 100 ft., with all antennas in the back yard). For 80 meters I use a full size dipole, but it is bent like a inverted V and angled, actually more like an inverted U to fit in the yard. It isn't a good DX antenna but it works great for traffic nets and NVIS skip. The apex is only about 25 feet high. For 40 meters and up, I use a loop. Both antennas are much better than the G5RV that I was using. My original G5RV was rigged as an inverted V and I subsequently read that the G5RV works best when set up as a straight dipole. My antennas aren't very high, but they do fit in the back yard.

                                        73,

                                        Bob WB2VUF

D. Kemp wrote:
What are the best types of receive antennas to use for
a small lot? I am interested in 80 to 17 meters.
I am using a G5RV for transceive now. would like to
let the Corsair II hear better.

Thanks,

Don, NN8B
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