I recently purchased a Uni-Hat vertical for 160m/80m use at my Tuna
Canyon house (near Topanga and Malibu, with a great salt water view
from 180 to 250 degrees azimuth from about 500 meters above sea
level--absolutely useless QTH for other directions). I will try to
get this antenna working this weekend--I'm tried of reading about all
the new TopBand countries I'm missing (have KH7K already, could have
used North Cook Is.)!
I would like to hear from anyone--pro or con--regarding their
experience with the Uni-Hat antenna on 160m. I would also like
recommendations on the number and length of radials to spread out
(the antenna itself is only about 40 feet tall--does this mean my
radials need not be longer than 40 feet?)
Bill AA6TT
PS: Anyone who knows the DX PacketCluster 2m frequencies in Los
Angeles, please send me a direct e-mail message. Thanks.
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William Hein, Restless Records, a Regency Enterprises company
1616 Vista Del Mar Avenue, Hollywood CA 90028-6420 USA
fon (213) 957-4357 x231 fax (213) 957-4355 mobile (213) 305-7157
http:\\www.restless.com
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