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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phil & Debbie Salas Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 5:41 AM To: [email protected] 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 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
