Hi Ken!
I had a 42 vertical tuned for 160, worked awful! A random "long wire"
run from my first floor window to near the tower top then onto / into a
~30 foot tree and back to the peak of the root at the far end of the
house. That random wire worked much better than the 42 vertical on 160.
I have now replaced the 42 foot vertical with a 65 foot vertical - the
65 footer works much much better on 160!
I also use it for 80/75, 60 and 40 meter use.
( the performance on the 80/75, 60 and 40 m bands is nearly identical
between the 65 and previous 42 footer. )
Your mileage may vary.
73
Lloyd - N9LB
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> Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 10:20:58 -0400
> From: WA8JXM <wa8jxm@gmail.com>
> Subject: Topband: Using a DX-Engineering 80m vertical as part of an
> inverted L on 160?
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> I am wondering if anyone has used a DX-Engineering 80m vertical as the
> vertical part and the support for a 160m inverted L, connecting the
> rest of the required length to the top.
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> Of course there would have to be one or two guys to counteract the
> pull of the horizontal part of the L. Seems like a reasonable way
> of getting a 65' vertical support.
>
> On a related note, how much real difference would a 65' vertical
> section make vs a 40' one (total radiator length being the same?)
>
> Although an eighth wave vertical portion seems like it would be
> worthwhile, I have to wonder if in the real world it would make a
> significant difference vs. a 40' vertical section.
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> Tnx,
> Ken WA8JXM
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