[Antennas] opinions please

[David Robbins K1TTT]

The answer is:  It depends.
It depends on what you want do use it for, where you want to talk to, what
bands, how much work are you willing to put into it, how much money are you
willing to put into it, and probably a dozen other factors.  


David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:antennas-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 23:19
> To: Antennas at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Antennas] opinions please
> 
> 
> Greetings
> 
> It looks like soon I will have my "mansion on a hill" , and what a
> hill 2000ft above sea level....I'm strongly thinking of a loop ant,
> since i got over a acre of real estate , but my real estate slopes a
> little.... would it be better if my loop was almost perfectly
> horizontal?  or can it slope along the hill side??
> I'm guessing if it goes along with the hillside it will be more
> directional ???  the slope isnt that steep, but after a few 100 ft
> there is quiet a difference in heights of tie offs for the loop.  I
> want to do what ever is best, even it if means moving the loop to a
> different location to get it more FLAT...but I want to hear so
> suggestions from the more experienced crowd....
> 
> Suggestions PLEASE!!!
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
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