Ive had inverted V's at 60, 160, and 180' that worked DX that a single or a
pair of full size sloping verticals with elevated radials couldnt at that
particular time.
The high angle often favors sunrise and very deep South into the Antartic
area from here in NH.
For some contests and general domestic QSO's you definitely need all angles.
On 160 there are no absolutes.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:30 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Suggestions for a tower?
On 4/23/2014 8:51 PM, Ashton Lee wrote:
Also, while you will get some counter argument, setting up an inverted V
off the tower top will work very well too. That may have a higher angle
of radiation but will be very easy to tune to a 50 ohm match.
Yes and no. Although 140 ft may seem high, it's LOW as a fraction of a
wavelength on 160M. :) For several years, I had a 160M dipole at 120 ft.
In a LOT of A/B testes, an 86 ft Tee vertical nearly always beat it.
73, Jim K9YC
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