Just to close the circle, one former Ohio State guy is trying to construct
the equivalent of an AM broadcast band tower for 160 meter use.
Victor, K1LT
On 7/18/26 22:35, Bill Lederer via Topband wrote:
Yes. At w8um in the 70s, we were granted the ability to use an unused AM
broadcast vertical antenna with what must have been an acre of copper.
It was a lot of fun. We also played with another tower on 80 during the
test. We did finish in the top 10, trying to beat Ohio State with their
radio telescope antenna.
On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:44 PM Radio KH6O via Topband <
[email protected]> wrote:
I just wish I should use one of these AM broadcast towers for about a week
on 160:
https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/facilities/a-historic-tower-falls-a-new-era-begins-for-st-louis-kfuo
Have any of you had the pleasure of using an AM bcst band tower for 160
before it was taken down?
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72 / 73 / 3579,
Jeff KH6O / 6 on 160 acres of mountains and canyons
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