[Lowfer] VE7SL in CT

[VE7SL at shaw.ca]

> Nice 'coast-to coast' copy of SL last night ... 2446 miles. Steve, what TX 
> antenna are you running?
>
> http://www.w1vd.com/capture/SL011512.jpg




Thanks Jay. The antenna is the one I have used for several years, a three 
wire flatop 'T',  but recently refurbished when I moved the vertical portion 
from the center to the highest end and gained another 20' of vertical 
radiator. I guess it is now a top loaded inverted 'L' ! Overall, the top hat 
is about 100' long with 3' between each wire while the vertical portion is 
approaching 70'. It basically parallels the ocean beach out front, about 30' 
away, so in terms of wavelength is essentially over the water towards you. I 
have also been giving the new kW tx a good shakedown over the past few 
nights now that I have fixed the intermittent arcing I had been hearing for 
several months when running at full power.

Steve / 73


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