Hi all, I need your kind advice on a new antenna configuration.
I am planning to add 80 and 40 to my 160 inv vee using a fan dipole configuration. Separation of 20 cm (at top) to 1m (at bottom) between each wire as reccomended at page 28 of the now unclassified Stanford Research Institute (SRI) paper that can be download here: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjJkIW5nu_aAhUk8YMKHeXtBUgQFggpMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dtic.mil%2Fget-tr-doc%2Fpdf%3FAD%3DAD0684938&usg=AOvVaw0HNc6XBzphxOyuNmgb5P1M My question: based on your experience, is adding 80 and 40 wires below the 160 wire detrimental to 160 as long as RX is concerned (noise pick up due to mutual coupling, etc.) ? My station is located in a quiet mountain area but I am not willing to trade 160 performance for 80 and 40 coverage. Many thanks in advance for your kind help. 73 de Rik, IK2CAW _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
