[Elecraft] Semi OT: vertical wire antennas

[Bob Naumann]

I can heartily recommend the AD5X 43' remote-switched matching system. I use
one with my Zero Five 43' vertical and it works remarkably well on 160
through 10m. Look for my callsign in the ZL8X online lookup - I worked them
on CW on all bands 160 through 10m and a few on SSB and RTTY too with only
this antenna.

This weekend in the Stew Perry Distance Challenge (160CW) I also logged the
following (just a few examples out of over 100 qsos made in about three
hours of operation):

QSO:  1818 CW 2010-12-19 0355 W5OV          599 EM12   4B2S          599
DL49    
QSO:  1813 CW 2010-12-19 0359 W5OV          599 EM12   W1BB          599
FN42    
QSO:  1826 CW 2010-12-19 0412 W5OV          599 EM12   KV4FZ         599
FK77
QSO:  1826 CW 2010-12-19 1151 W5OV          599 EM12   KL7RA         599
BP40    
QSO:  1825 CW 2010-12-19 1324 W5OV          599 EM12   JA3YBK        599
PM84    

It may not be the best antenna, but it works and pretty well. I think that
was my first ever JA on 160.

73,

Bob W5OV



-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil & Debbie Salas
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 5:41 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Semi OT: vertical wire antennas

Lots of good advice has been given here.  The SWR-related coax losses on 
60-10 meters will be negligable with decent coax (I use 1/2" Heliax, but 
LMR-400 is almost as good), especially with your short run.  I use my K3 
internal tuner for these bands.  For 160- and 80-meters, I have a 
remote-switched base matching system that works great.  Info on this is in 
the "Articles" section of my website at www.ad5x.com.

Phil - AD5X 

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