Feed them directly, and hang 'em up in the trees as a dipole. Just before
they became MFJ, I was speaking with a tech rep from HyGain. There was an
option for the tower...I think it was a coil and some wire, to make it play
on 160. But I was told it was not worth the effort. I have a HyTower that
someone gave me. It is still sitting in the bushes in the back yard. One of
these days I will refit it with new hardware, wirebrush it, silver paint it
and plant it. I don't think I will set it up for 160. I have a woods that
starts in my backyard, so I think my best bet is a giant loop. I will attach
the feedline near my house, then run the wire WAY into the woods, and back
again to the feedline. Gotta find a free weekend though!!
....Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "MIKE BRYCE" <prosolar@sssnet.com>
To: <TenTec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 12:28 PM
Subject: [TenTec] vertical radials
> Hola boys and girls..
>
> My hy gain hy tower is on its way. should be here within a week
>
> now... about those radials..
>
> I plan on operating 160 meters with this antenna.
>
> I have the room, so should I go with 1/4 wave radials for 160 meters or
1/2
> wave radials for 160 meters?
>
> I plan on placing 120 radials in the ground..
>
> now to keep on topic...
>
> I am planning on working QRP on 160 meters this winter with my ten tec
> argonaut V.
>
> so, what's the best way to go with the radials?
>
> mike
>
>
> Mike Bryce, WB8VGE
> SunLight Energy Systems
>
> http://www.seslogic.com
> http://www.theheathkitshop.com
>
>
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