In my case I have a 1:1 balun one leg to the antenna and the other to the
tower, it’s simple and it works
On Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 4:37 PM jim.thom jim.thom@telus.net <
jim.thom@telus.net> wrote:
> Tnx for the quick response.
>
> Is a CM choke required at the feedpoint ?
> If I can't fit the entire required length of wire,(I think I can get aprx
> 110-120') can I insert a small coil at the feedpoint ? Perhaps relay
> switched, to obtain 2 x segments.
> I'm toying with the idea of using the 75m rotary dipole at the top of the
> mast as a possible RX ant for 160m....might be worth a try at least. The CM
> choke at the 75m rotary dipole has 10.5 k Z on 160m. I have zero room for
> dedicated 160m RX ants. My corner lot is only 89' wide x 115' deep.
> Monster house next door. I have a power line running down the side street,
> on my side.
>
> Jim VE7RF
>
> On Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 12:50 PM Felipe J. Hernández <np4zet@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, is a great performer, don’t waste your time with inv v or sloping
>> dipoles, is a little trickier to tune but it’s a fantastic radiator.
>>
>> Felipe
>> Np4z
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 3:48 PM jim.thom jim.thom@telus.net <
>> jim.thom@telus.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Has anyone had success with a 160m, 1/4 wave sloper....hanging off a 90'
>>> tower, with a 40m yagi just above the top of the tower ?
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