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Re: Topband: 160 meter L

To: Rick Stealey <rstealey@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: 160 meter L
From: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:00:22 -0700
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At least on ham that I know of who has done this is Wayne Mills, N7NG at
his home station in Wyoming.  Seems to work very well on both 80 and 160
meters.

Don't skimp on the components used for the trap however.  Lots of high
voltages and currents involved.

Tree N6TR

On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 10:44 AM, Rick Stealey <rstealey@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I think a better option is to mount a trap at the top and run a single
> horizontal wire for the 160 portion.  This way you wouldn't be concerned
> about the 80 meter vertical coupling into the 160 antenna, and the
> complexity of switching your feedline between two antennas.  I know of two
> hams who have done that successfully, although I have not tried it myself.
>
> Rick  K2XT
>
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