I agree with Ed, never rule it out. Me, I
tried beverages over my available space
(Salt marsh with phragmites everywhere)
and they were more than worthless in this
specific location. I think between the
proximity to salt water and the dry leaves
making static, the beverages were much
louder than my L.
I tried several Rx options and the 3
element HI-Z triangular was my first
genuine success for low band Rx. Loved
them so much I bought an 8 element and now
use the 8 & 3 for diversity with the K3s.
Best choice I made.
There are times though when I listen to
the transmit antenna and hear a specific
signal the best. Very rare, but it
happens.
Just my 2 pence.
73,
Gary
KA1J
> I use beverage "almost" all the time for receive on 160M. However,
> there are times, clearly a minority, when listening on my phased array
> of 2 verticals is better. When conditions are super quiet in the
> winter and signals are weak from a very distant station. Don't rule
> out your Transmit antenna all the time.
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> 73
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> Ed N1UR
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