I suggest you put up the dipole with the idea of being able to change the orientation, both direction and angle.
My 80 meter dipole legs are oriented east and west, hung from about 70 feet, running down to tie-offs at about 30 degree angles. It is an all-around good performer, and, with a tuner (antenna impedance matching network), covers all HF bands. Over the years, I have tried other dipoles in less optimum conditions. The best I remember was hanging from 35 feet. The SWR could be changed by moving the legs around, and tying them off at various angles, as well as changing leg length. The only problem experienced was the unwanted emissions causing the garage door to open and close, and TV operation to be erratic (NOT a good thing for the XYL). This anomaly was the result of running power, lots of power. Barefoot power was okay. Good luck. 73, Keith NM5G From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of GMuller885--- via BVARC Sent: Sunday, May 7, 2017 10:58 PM To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: gmuller...@aol.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] Inverted V dipole orientation Gayle. I am also putting up an inverted V 80 meter wire Die pole and was going to ask the same question. My lot points to all four points of the compass. North, East, South, West. So what is the best direction to point the ends of the wire and does it have to be 180 degs or can one leg be off center of the end? I know that the ends do not radiate well so if I go NW and SE would that be the best. Gerald Muller K9GEM gmuller...@aol.com <mailto:gmuller...@aol.com> In a message dated 5/7/2017 8:18:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bvarc@bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> writes: Setting up a inverted V multiband dipole 30 feet in the air and was wondering should I orient the wires to begin with so broadside to the dipole is North and South or should I orient it for East and West broadside? I do know that broadside is where most of my signals will come from...or does it really matter?? Also usually one sets up dipoles wires so the combined asmith is close to 180 degrees. Can I do a 90 degree combined asmith...... or will that decrease my signals? Thank you for your thoughts guys, I appreciate it! Gayle Dotts KF5LVZ _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org <mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to gmuller...@aol.com <mailto:gmuller...@aol.com>
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