Welcome to the Topband. I don't operate as much as most people here do (I
have a soldering iron in my hand far more than a key or mic), but I've found
it true that you need:
1. A vertical antenna for transmitting :
http://www.w0btu.com/160_meters.html
2. And Beverage antennas for receiving:
http://www.w0btu.com/Beverage_antennas.html
Since you have 7 acres, there's no reason not to put up a long, low
Beverage! :-) They are so easy to get working. You will hear FAR more
countries on them than you will your vertical.
Just be sure to point them where the DX is.
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
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