THIS antenna worked gang busters for me!
http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/?a-160-meter-antenna-for-small-lot,105
I entered the CQ and ARRL contests two years ago and had 200+ Qs for the CQ and
148 for the ARRL event and I was QRP!
I built it, connected about 5 counterpoise wires of 50 to 60 foot lengths, laid
'em on the ground around that antenna and had a ball! Employed a Jacktite mast
(28' version) to tie the end of the 70 foot stinger to. OH, after I finished
it, made up a 3 legged base for it out of more 2" PVC and laid a cement block
on the base, hooked my xcvr up, connected an inline SWR meter and had 1.2:1
with NO tuner!
I used a 8 foot piece 2" PVC for the coil form - the 70 feet of coil wire took
up about 4.5 feet of the PVC tube when wound with an 1/8" distance between the
wire turns.
That little thing works! Something to consider....72, Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV
> From: wb5oxq_1@grandecom.net
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 19:18:02 -0600
> Subject: Topband: Best small space antennas
>
> With limited space what is the best antenna for 160? The only room available
> is a 130X50' area. Ground radials will be nearly impossable to put in large
> enough to be of much value. 1/4 wave antenna tried, very narrowband and
> interfeared with every receiving device in a block. I may just be out of
> luck. wb5oxq
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