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Re: [TenTec] 160 Meter Problem

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] 160 Meter Problem
From: Steve Hunt <steve@karinya.net>
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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:02:55 +0100
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Of course it doesn't have to be one or the other - I've arranged things so I can quickly switch between the two configurations.

The top-loaded vertical configuration wins every time for DX and local ground-wave contacts; the dipole configuration regularly wins for inter-G.

Steve G3TXQ


On 18/08/2014 18:55, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
On average I would work 30 to 35 countries with this setup, whereas when
trying to run it as a dipole, properly matched with a symmetrical tuner, I
was lucky to manage 10 countries.


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