[KCDXC] 160 Antenna

Fri, 15 Nov 2002 21:57:56 -0600

Hi Alan,

I use a 70' trap dipole fed with 450 ohm ladder line.
It's 15' up at one end and about 9' at the other.

So far I have 49 states, 14 countries and 10 zones worked.

I also run about 800 watts.

gl es 73
Bob N0UF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan KI7WO" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 9:56 PM
Subject: [KCDXC] 160 Antenna

> Hi Guys,
> 
> Knowing nothing about 160 operation thought I would do some looking
> around behind the back yard to see what space was available.  
> 
> If I had a horizontal dipole 260 feet long running (east-west) 10 feet
> above ground would there be any chance of making a contact at this low
> height?
> 
> TU,
> Alan  [email protected]
> 
> 
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