Gentlemen!
Would a 1/2 wave (160) L, more in a lazy configuration (long measurement
horizontal) with about 70 ft vertical have any advantage?
I was thinking about the effectiveness of 1/2 wave business band VHF
antennas.
Ron W8VZM
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On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 9:27 PM, Wes Attaway (N5WA) <
wesattaway@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Make the vertical section as long as you can (65' would be enough) and then
> make the horizontal portion enough so that the total Vertical and
> Horizontal
> length would be 130 to 135'. The exact length is not critical. You can
> just adjust the horizontal portion so that the SWR is lowest at your
> desired
> frequency. You will need some radials. Start with at least 16, make them
> as long as you can, and then add more as time permits. More radials of any
> length will equate to somewhat better performance.
>
> There are more refined ways to go about this but the above layout will work
> and you can get on the air and have some fun.
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Scott MacKenzie
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 6:26 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Inverted L Dimensions
>
> I have decided to take the plunge and put up a simple antenna for 160M.
> Several comments:
>
> It has to be simple and not excessively expensive;
> I have limited room for antennas on my lot, and very limited room for
> radials.
> I do have multiple tall trees that I can use to hoist a wire 60 feet + in
> the air.
> My soil, if you want to call it that, is poor and rocky (typical Eastern
> PA).
> My application is casual DXing and working stateside.
>
> Based on this, it looks like an inverted L is probably my best choice. I
> want to feed it with 50 ohm coax. Now the questions are pretty simple:
>
> What dimensions are best - 5/16 or 1/4 wave? Both are indicated in the
> literature.
> What is simpler to match?
> Am I better off making a loaded vertical approximately 60 feet long?
>
> I appreciate your help.
>
> Scott aka KB0FHP
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