Hi topbanders
I will be QRV again from the "Chalet Barsuela" in HB0- Liechtenstein from 1. -
9 January 2007
The focus is on 30m to 160m with CW, a little SSB and I try to be on RTTY / PSK
first time.
In January 2006 I used a 2el 80m W8JK-Beam to NA with great (?) success ( XE,
W6, W7, VE6).
The 160m 2el-version was not that good (much too low in height,hi) (ODX
Nevada) so I will try a vertical with elevated radials this time, also to have
a better antenna towards JA/Asia. From the QTH (see www.dl2obo.de.vu ) North
and East is completely covered by high mountains so it's really not easy to
work JA (got 8 JAs + HL3IUA).
Especially the Top-Band was giving a thrill and I will try to be most time on
that band if demanded.
Maybe some can tell me how to solve my "radial problem" for the 160m toploaded
vertical.
I have a 12m alloy mast and will put a 10m fishing rod on top with "T" or
"L"-loading
1.) Can I lay isolated wires "on the snow" or must I use stakes to have them
more "elevated" ?
2.) Shall I use few 1/4 wl or more 1/8 wavelength radials ? by a given total
wire length of 400m/1200ft ?
(please no formulas, I am a simple chef)
Thank you for any help (offtopic?) .
Rig is ft1000mp with AL-1200 amp ( spare: Ft897 and ic706 and UY5ZZ amp with
800w )
Logic 8 logging
Remember, I am single-op and have to fight with a lot of snow to build antennas
in 8 days, have a look on my webpage to see the complete story of 2006 and
earlier.
73 Tom DL2OBO www.dl2obo.de.vu
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