You might find some ideas from a presentation during the 2011 Top Band
Dinner at Dayton helpful. There are some details about how a low dipole
performs on 160.
"Inexpensive Receive Antennas for Top Band"
http://topbanddinner.com/page_presentations.html
The low dipole at K3LR (20 feet high) is one of my favorite (performs well)
RX antennas.
73,
Tim K3LR
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Brian_ve7jkz
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:34 AM
To: BY THE LAKE; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Low dipole for receiving
Good suggestion Bill. Yes, I could get a loop around the place, probably
close to a half wave on 160 as well. Tnx for the suggestion.
Brian VE7JKZ
On 9/18/2013 4:40 AM, BY THE LAKE wrote:
> Do you have room to make a loop? It does not have to run straight or
> flat, and it does not need to be a full half wave to work well on
> 160M. Put up the longest enclosed length you can and then worry about
> the matching later. Building a matching circuit is straightforward and
> effective.....use your analyzer and prune for lowest SWR.
>
> I put one up to supplement my Beverages and K9AY and it sure helps on
> high-angle DX. I also use it in diversity mode with my K3, operating
> against one of the verticals and the system really works well.
>
> Mine is, at places, only 8 ft above ground; in other places is is 20+ ft.
>
> Bill, VE3NH
>
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