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I received several comments regarding this Mod.
First, the WEB page http://www.telusplanet.net/public/telwest/ve6lb.htm =
has been updated to enlarge the information (readable without zooming).
Second, there isn't a lot of science behind the Mod. I read about the =
higher efficiency and greater bandwidth of short verticals by moving as =
much of the loading as high as possible as well as adding as much =
capacity hat as possible.
My experience was that the bandwidth was wider and that I was able to =
break pile-ups that I simple couldn't before (had to wait until there =
where no other callers and then I'd sometimes get through).
I've worked DXCC on 160 with this antenna (and 800 watts), the first 50 =
or so with the stock antenna (with the 160 kit) and the rest with the =
modification as shown here. The last 50 where a lot easier.
Any questions are welcome at ve6lb@rac.ca.
Gerry VE6LB
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