[Antennas] Hy-Power Fan Dipoles

[Kevin Nathan]

Hello All,

I currently use an Alpha Delta DX-A for 160 with fairly good results and for long haul work on 80 and 40.  However, I find the 80 meter inverted vee I have built fed with 450 ohm window line and a DX Engineering current balun seems to work as well on 80 and 40 and is a much quieter receive antenna and much better for the locals on 160 than the DX-A.  I have been considering some sort of shortened 160 meter antenna and recently ran across the Hy-Power Antenna Company in reading antenna reviews.  They have a fan dipole for 160, 80 and 40 which will fit in approximately the same space as an 80 meter dipole.

Now, I know the bandwidth on 160 would be small due to the loading required for a short dipole but figure my Tentec 238B tuner would allow me to cover the band.  What I would like to know is if anyone on the list has used one of these and what kind of results you achieved with it?  If not this antenna, has anyone used a loaded multiband antenna including 160 which might be no longer than say 160 or 170 feet which might do as well for me?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.  Very 73 to all.



Kevin :)
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