[ICOM] RE: Off topic - Antenna options ?

Thu Dec 11 11:21:51 EST 2008

I thought this was suggested to be taken off list to the antenna reflectors?

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> Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:03:42 -0700
> From: vailphil at sopris.net
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] RE: Off topic - Antenna options ?
> 
> On the other hand loss on a long run of RG8 or RG213 isn't very much at 
> 1.8 MHz.
> Phil N0KE
> 
> mecker at peoplepc.com wrote:
>> 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" 
>> To: "ICOM Reflector" 
>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Flanagan" 
>>>> To: "ICOM Reflector" 
>>>> 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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>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Dick Flanagan K7VC
>>>>> dick at k7vc.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
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