Obviously a less than optimum antenna system. I have used something
similar years ago when there were still power restrictions on 160.
Worked better than no antenna. I would first try feeding both
downspouts with the center and run some wire around the foundation of
the house and connect the shield to that. Wouldn't run too much power
either as there are no insulators. I'd scrap the idea if the house is
aluminium sided. Good luck. --Mike, WV2ZOW
On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 6:31 PM, Mike Ricketts <mike.nd9g@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm doing a quick setup to try and load my rain gutters on 160. I've got
> the general idea, but I've seen a couple of different methods, and wanted
> to see if any of you have done this and your thoughts on another possible
> configuration.
>
> 1. The basic configuration is connect the center conductor of the coax to
> the gutter and just go with it.
>
> 2. I've also seen a configuration where the coax shield was then connected
> to a radial field (I do not have one available), so this is not the likely
> scenarion.
>
> Both of these configurations have been done connected to the end of a
> downspout, so the antenna is basically end fed.
>
> I have 2 downspouts that come down together, but then go different
> directions, providing me with an extra 50' or so of gutter.
>
> 3. Would it be better to connect the coax shield to the other downspout and
> try to go with an OCF type of situation, since one gutter side has about
> 50% more length to it?
>
>
> This is not my normal antenna for 160, just something I want to try this
> weekend if I can make it work.
>
>
> 73,
> Mike ND9G
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