The antenna you describe is 1/4 sloper. The tower radiates and the effectiveness is very dependent on the tower, guy cables, mast and beam on tip. You have to model your installation to see if it a good antenna for you. Most Caribbean contest stations just use an inverted V 80m and 160m.
John KK9A Subject: Topband: Half slopers ??? From: "Douglas Ruz / CO8DM" <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2016 23:38:35 -0400 I am trying to work on 160m (also on 80m) from a city lot. I have been reading about half slopers in the ARRL Wire antenna classics B (chapter 7). I have a 50 ft grounded tower available and can run an sloping wire 60 ft (1/4 wl on 80m) then add an 80m trap and more wire to work 160m. Any thoughts about this kind of antenna?... Thanks, Doug, CO8DM _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
