[160m] New To List

Sat, 29 Jun 2002 05:10:12 +0200

Also search the internet for "Battlecreek Special", which is similar to the
Minooka Special.

Deon ZR1DQ
.
----- Original Message -----
From: Floyd Sense <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 3:51 AM
Subject: Re: [160m] New To List

| Search the ARRL QST archives for an antenna called the "Minooka Special"
| (mid to late 70s maybe).  It used a loading coil a few feet from the top,
| along with a much smaller coil at the base, which was tapped for match to
| the coax.  I used one of those antennas with much success, using only
about
| (20) 30 foot radials buried in the sod.  Rather narrow bandwidth, but
| effective. I built mine out of old 2" aluminum boom material, some 15
meter
| beam elements and a section of a TV antenna.  It was 30 odd feet,
| freestanding.
|
| If you have trees, one of the Doug DeMaw antenna books contains an
| interesting design that uses a similar loading coil near the top, along
with
| a folded wire top hat.  Total height of mine is around 70 feet, hanging
from
| a pine tree.
|
| K8AC
| Floyd Sense in Angier, NC
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: <[email protected]>
| To: <[email protected]>
| Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 10:39 AM
| Subject: Re: [160m] New To List
|
|
| > Looking for any recommendations on any possible 160m antennas that take
up
| a
| > minimum of real estate. I understand all too well that anything small
will
| be a
| > severe compromise, but I'll have to live with that until I own a farm
(or
| have
| > "bought the farm" so to speak) :-)  Anyone have luck with a loaded
| vertical? My
| > lot size is 50x140 with the house and front yard taking up the front 95
| feet so
| > any ideas on any wire antenna solutions that will fit in the back 45x50'
| are
| > appreciated.
| > 73
| > Paul
| >
| > _______________________________________________
| > 160m mailing list
| > [email protected]
| > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/160m
| >
|
| _______________________________________________
| 160m mailing list
| [email protected]
| http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/160m
|
|