Now that I have both a HI-Z circle 8 & a triangular array, along with the K3s, I can hear most stations coming in around here. About the only thing that will help me Rx wise at this time would be a better QTH more suited for Ham Radio than this RFI laden environment.
This last 160 contest made me realize my best option till I move is to try and get a lower angle on the Tx. I have maybe 45 130' radials attached to the radial base and am using WD-1A wire for my antennas. The antennas are being fed by lengths of coax from the remote switch to each specific antenna. At the end of each coax I have about 12" of braid & center conductor separated with the braid to the plate and the center to the antenna. Crude, but it works and seems to be the best I can do here. It's a challenge to get any more radials down at this time and because of the marsh behind me and the radial plate at the edge of the marsh, I can only put any new radials in a semi-circle. but I've been wondering if I could add elevated radials to what I have? the feed point is now only a foot above ground so any elevated radial would be above the feed point. What might I expect if I were to add say 3-4 elevated radials about 8' or so high? I'd have to run them that high to keep the deer from taking them down. If I made them brush high, they'd get snagged right away. Would it be worth my effort? My mobility is reduced as of late. 73, Gary KA1J _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
