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Re: Topband: 160m Vertical Ideas?

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Subject: Re: Topband: 160m Vertical Ideas?
From: Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws@triconet.org>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 10:06:27 -0700
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On 10/27/2017 9:26 AM, Ed via Topband wrote:
Greetings!

Trying to figure out my scheme for 160m.  I currently have three crank up towers about 35’ apart 
from one another. One cranks up to 106’, the next to 70’ and third, to 89’.

I figured I could shunt feed one of the taller towers and call it good but I’m 
concerned about interaction amongst the towers.

Another option is to install an independent vertical about 150’ away..   This would 
minimize any interaction and would allow me to lay more/longer radials.  I could go up about 
65’ in height.
150 feet is only about 0.3 wavelengths.  There could still be interaction.

Inv L is not really an option, as I have no tall trees nearby.
You have three towers nearby.

Thoughts?  Ideas?  I welcome your feedback.
Since the dedicated vertical/L could have a better radial field I would go that way and run the horizontal wire/rope to one of the towers.  I have only one tower but that's exactly what I'm doing.

Wes  N7WS
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