From: "John von Gonten" <N5BSD@arrl.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 12:23:04 -0600
Has anyone dealt with or know what kind of performance
Can be had from W9INN's shortened dipoles??
I am looking for a way to get something in the air
To use for 160M shows to have a 71' space-saver and I am
Trying to figure out if it would perform well, or acceptably
I am dealing with limited space, so I have to kinda squeeze and
compromise a bit At least until I can move to a location with more room
and more possibilities for antenna placement.
Let me know, also. I'm considering a longer loaded dipole for 160,
about 120 feet, to be hung with my full-sized 75M dipole. I have
space for only the one long route for wire.
An alternative might be the W9INN 170' 160/80M dipole with the ends
hanging down. The shorter antennas are 40/80/160M, and I don't want
interactions with the 40M rotatable dipole, which isn't far away.
W9INN has no opinions about these.
73, doug
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