On Tue, May 08, 2012 at 08:03:40AM -0400, k8gg@voyager.net wrote:
> IMHO going beyond 160 feet of wire
> inverted-L (5/16 wl on 160 meters) is not the best solution.
Thanks, George. Actually, my intent isn't to perfect a DX antenna, but
rather, to get the piece of wire with the current maxima up in the air.
As it is, with the current node on the ground, I suspect it is somewhat
shielded by my aluminum-siding sided house. My "L" is really not really
a strict "L" per the handbook standards. It goes up from the feed point
to where it is supported by a rope attached to the 2nd story gutter, then
at an angle up into a convenient tree and across the back of the lot.
Even as is, it works amazingly well considering the compromises.
Rob / KD8WK
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