I think it was Christian that published that method in the 80's. I didnt do A:B tests but I started at 12' and went to 20' at a roughly 45 degree angle for the rest of the run. Performance at 1200W was excellent considering the excessive power many DXers/contesters run on 160 and that I often beat in the pileups
This was a pair of wire verticals sloping off the top guys at the 160' level and about 3' out. Phasing was just the basic coax lines and relays for end fire and broadside since it takes a real effort to lose gain, and since I use Beverages the absolute F/B wasnt important but it was around 12-15dB with common mode chokes. This was 22 years ago before everyone got into the common mode choke act and business. I cant see spending money needlessly for overpriced fancy switching and phasing boxes. Carl KM1H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hoge" <[email protected]> To: "topband reflector" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 12:07 PM Subject: Re: Topband: FCP model > Team Vertical has employed a gull wing style of raised radials that would > eliminate your concerns. I'm not the expert here.... just mentioning > another alternative. > > Jim W5QM > > > > ________________________________ > > > <For a short vertical I prefer ground radials over an elevated > counterpoise > because the counterpoise height reduces the monopole length.> > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2437/5169 - Release Date: 08/01/12 > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
