Mike , you have to hear them before you can work them. Take a look at the
HI-Z 3 element RX array. Takes very little space.
http://www.hizantennas.com/
takes only a 50ft square layout. GL, you will have 100 before you know it.
Dale N4NN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tree" <tree@kkn.net>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: New entry to TopBand with antenna question
>> I've been a ham for 37 years, but I've spent my entire ham "career" on
>> 80-10m (with the exception of 7 countries worked on 160m about ten years
>> ago). For the most part, the same obstacle has kept me off TopBand that
>> prevents most - antenna space.
>>
>> My goal is simple - make DXCC on 160m within the next 2 years.
>>
>
>
> Hi Mike - welcome to the topband reflector and 160 meters.
>
> I think the first thing would be to turn you 90 degrees and get you
> thinking
> vertically. Most any modest vertical with a decent ground system will
> kick
> the pants off any horizontal piece of wire.
>
> If you are able to get a wire up about 60 or 70 feet - then an inverted L
> antenna will be an excellent choice. Essentially it is a half piece of
> wire
> - with half of it vertical and it acts like a top loaded vertical. This
> and
> a couple of beverages if you can manage (and a KW) should put you in
> excellent position to work DXCC quickly.
>
> The Cushcraft 160 meter vertical also works well. I have worked VK6 from
> Oregon with 100 watts with one of these. However, an inverted L antenna
> will work even better.
>
> See you in the pileups.
>
> Tree N6TR/7
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