[160m] Quick survey

[Bill Coleman]

On 12/30/02 12:40 PM, WD8OKN at WD8OKN@chartermi.net wrote:

>What kind of antennas are being used on 160 meters these days?

A lot of folks are running inverted L's with elevated radial systems. 
Unless you can get sufficient height (eg >200 feet), some kind of 
vertical is likely to be a better performer than a horizontal dipole or 
inverted V.

The inverted L is a good compromise antenna, and works well when equipped 
with an adequate radial system. 

NQ4I has done pretty well with 1/2-wave sloping dipoles off a 100+ foot 
tower.

Very serious 160m ops use a four square vertical array. 

Many use Beverage antennas for directional receiving, since hearing 
signals on 160m is the challenge. For those with less real estate, the 
flag, pennant or K9AY loops make good directional receiving antennas.



Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
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