[ICOM] RE: Off topic - Antenna options ?

[mecker at peoplepc.com]

best way to feed a long run 
to a 160 meter
antenna is open wire line
(better than ladder line) -
for a balanced antenna of
course...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric" <n4hgz at bellsouth.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] RE: Off topic - Antenna options ?


> Thank you everyone for your very informative suggestions, I figured that 
> there would be some groups on the subject.   Yes, This will be a really 
> large project that should be very effective if done correctly.   I am 
> really looking forward to getting something up and working on 160 
> meters.   It's great to see all the replies and help that has been 
> offered, It makes me really feel good about our hobby and the great 
> people that are involved in it.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> Ed Yeary wrote:
>> Plus the Antenna list especially is a lot of fun and very educational. 
>> Been subscribed for some time now. Highly recommended.
>> Ed Yeary W4TEY
>> 325 Cumberland Drive
>> Harrogate, TN. 37752
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Flanagan" <dick at k7vc.com>
>> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 3:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] RE: Off topic - Antenna options ?
>>
>>
>>> Aaron is correct.  Both the Antennas and TowerTalk reflectors are 
>>> invaluable resources for what you are interested in.
>>>
>>> Best of luck.
>>>
>>> Dick
>>>
>>> At 10:32 AM 12/4/2008, Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal) wrote:
>>> >Hi Eric,
>>> >
>>> >Might I suggest that you re-post your query on the Antennas list?
>>> >Another good list is TowerTalk - despite the list name, it's also
>>> >covers HF antenna topics.  Bunch of great guys on both and I'm sure
>>> >you'll get many suggestions.  BTW, TT is definitely more active than
>>> >the Antennas list.
>>> >
>>> >Antennas list:
>>> >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/antennas
>>> >
>>> >TowerTalk:
>>> >http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >73,
>>> >
>>> >  - Aaron Hsu, NN6O (ex-KD6DAE)
>>> >    {nn6o}@arrl.net
>>> >    {aaron.hsu}@nbcuni.com
>>> >    No-QRO Int'l #1,000,006
>>> >    . -..- - .-. .-   ".... . .- ...- -.--"
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >-----Original Message-----
>>> >Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 9:54 AM
>>> >Subject: [ICOM] Off topic - Antenna options ?
>>> >
>>> >Hello,
>>> >
>>> >I just acquired 6.9 acres of property on a river with some wetlands on
>>> >it and I was wondering if there were and groups or forums on antennas
>>> >and antenna systems.   Yes I have always wanted a piece of property
>>> >like this and I finally was able to get it.  Now I finally have the
>>> >room to put something up for 160 meters and want to explore what my
>>> >options are to put up an efficient cost effective system.   There are
>>> >many tall pine trees on the property.
>>> >
>>> >Thank you,
>>> >
>>> >Eric
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