[Antennas] inverted L

[Alex]

...nooo, you're not!
with short antennas directivity is less of an issue than for long wire 
antennas, i.e. more than a few wavelengths long!
it's just like you said: such a setup would be close to omnidirectional and 
being in the clear is the main target. of course, a good ground plane is 
still a necessity: heed the lesson of W at FMI et al.
Alex    4ZKS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Kinyon" <w7ts at comcast.net>
To: "G B" <microsys at alltel.net>; "Antennas" <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:50 AM
Subject: RE: [Antennas] inverted L


> Hi Glenn,
> I may be be looking at this incorrectly, but since the horizontal leg is 
> going
> to be less than 1/8 wavelength in height at 160 meters, any radiation from 
> it is
> going to be very high angle and not likely to reflect back down very far 
> away at
> all (NVIS).  I think it is serving more to provide capacitance to load the
> vertical section, so I would think it would be more important to be sure 
> it is
> in the clear away from other conducting objects. I am interested in what 
> others
> think, as I may be all wet. ;<)
> 73,
> Ken W7TS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of G B
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 15:32
> To: Antennas
> Subject: [Antennas] inverted L
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am installing an inverted L with a 80 meter trap.  The vertical portion
> takes up almost the entire vertical leg before the trap.
>
> My question is: Since the horizontal portion still radiates on 160M, does
> the
> orientation (compass direction) of the wire matter?
>
> ie. should I orient it broadside to europe?
>
> 73's
>
> Glen K4KV
>
>
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