Well base loading should be better then linear loading, lower
losses. However the base loading LC network has to have low Q
or at least "decent" Q.
Once I had my 160 vertical linear loaded, it was a 90 foot
radiator. I did measure the difference between linear loading
and base LC network loading. Did measure the ground wave
field strength about 400m (1300ft) away. I could clearly
measure 0.5 dB less field strength with the linear loading.
Since I don´t like to give away even half a dB I replaced
the linear loading with base loading.
These days I use a 95 ft top loaded vertical and yes it "seems"
to be "slightly" better then the 90 ft base loaded however
this is just a feeling and I have no measurements to back it
up with. But as long as my brain thinks it is better it is
fine for me.
Bottom line: I will never use linear loading again !!
73 Jim SM2EKM
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On 2011-04-21 04:42, Lars Harlin wrote:
> Hi Rag!
>
> Have you thought about the possibility to use linear loading? That could be
> a good alternative when you cant put the loading on top...
>
> 73 de Lars, SM3BDZ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stein Roar Brobakken"<s-roabr@online.no>
> To:<topband@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:11 PM
> Subject: Topband: 160m vertical with "top loading"
>
>
>> Hi
>>
>> We are going to install a 18m spiderbeam @ LA9TJA for use for 160m
>>
>> We been studying different top loading configurations, but we can't have
>> the
>> wires stringed from the top because it will break the spiderbeam ;)
>>
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