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Hi Topbanders, good luck to you all in 1999.
We're considering using the "Spitfire modification" for our
35m vertical during the CQWW160 contest
(see http://www.yccc.org/Features/Spitfire/spitfire.htm).
Does anyone have some practical experience with this type of
antenna on 160m?
What dimensions of vertical and parasitic elements do you use?
I'm a bit worried about the drop in radiation resistance caused by
the addition of a reflector/director (ELNEC), as our ground resistance
is pretty 'bad' (not *all* of Holland is below sea level, you know...)
Thanks in advance for your info,
Peter (PA3AUC), on behalf of topband/VHF contestgroup PA3BAS
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