Re: Topband: Inverted L successes
No problem Carl. Ax they say in real estate, "location, location, location " :) 73, Gary K9GS Original message From: Carl <k...@jeremy.qozzy.com> Date: 8/31/17 7:42 PM (GMT-06:00) To: garyk9gs <garyk...@wi.rr.com>, topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes I was only referring to its physical characteristics, not location. Having been raised on LI it was not a good place for verticals, especially a Gotham! OTOH I worked lots of 160M AM mobiles there out to 20 miles or so during their evening commuting hours. I was running a Viking I at 100W to a 40M dipole fed with 72 Ohm twinlead with the ends tied together. Absolutely no ground...at about 15-16 I didnt know better! Sorry for the confusion. Carl 301 DXCC 39 Zones on 160 CW all from one NH town, no remotes EVER - Original Message - From: "garyk9gs" <garyk...@wi.rr.com> To: <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 5:15 PM Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes > But being 800+ miles closer to EU (many countries there compared to North > America) and a path that is largely over salt water is a huge advantage, > particularly on the low bands. > > > 73-Gary K9GS > Original message From: Carl <k...@jeremy.qozzy.com> Date: > 8/31/17 3:08 PM (GMT-06:00) To: GaryK9GS <garyk...@wi.rr.com>, > topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes > Most of LI is glacial sand and only the coastal areas benefit verticals. > > Carl > > > - Original Message - > From: "GaryK9GS" <garyk...@wi.rr.com> > To: <topband@contesting.com> > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 8:22 PM > Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes > > >> >> I suspect that your success is largely due to your location on Long >> Island. >> >> 73, >> Gary K9GS >> ---- Original message From: jayb1...@optonline.net Date: >> 8/28/17 5:22 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Doug Ellmore <d...@ellmore.net>, >> topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes >> Last fall I installed an “S-9” 43 ft vertical, added a tapped loading >> coil >> at the base, with 10 on-the-ground radials about 100 ft long randomly run >> all over my 60x90 house plot. Rig is 300 watts - Started on 160 DXCC with >> 32 entities, finished DXCC in one winter season. >> My secret: JT65 (tnx K1JT) >> Try anything – you will be amazed how successful you can be on top-band >> with a little patience and VERY modest antennas. 73, Jay NY2NY >> _ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> _ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > http://www.avg.com > > _ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Inverted L successes
Since 1984, only inverted L , no RX antennas, city lot , city noise, inv L ( 70' vertical ), near Toronto, 277 dxcc countries worked and confirmed. Va3dx Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2017, at 17:15, garyk9gs <garyk...@wi.rr.com> wrote: > > But being 800+ miles closer to EU (many countries there compared to North > America) and a path that is largely over salt water is a huge advantage, > particularly on the low bands. > > > 73-Gary K9GS > Original message From: Carl <k...@jeremy.qozzy.com> Date: > 8/31/17 3:08 PM (GMT-06:00) To: GaryK9GS <garyk...@wi.rr.com>, > topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes > Most of LI is glacial sand and only the coastal areas benefit verticals. > > Carl > > > - Original Message - > From: "GaryK9GS" <garyk...@wi.rr.com> > To: <topband@contesting.com> > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 8:22 PM > Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes > > >> >> I suspect that your success is largely due to your location on Long >> Island. >> >> 73, >> Gary K9GS >> Original message ----From: jayb1...@optonline.net Date: >> 8/28/17 5:22 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Doug Ellmore <d...@ellmore.net>, >> topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes >> Last fall I installed an “S-9” 43 ft vertical, added a tapped loading coil >> at the base, with 10 on-the-ground radials about 100 ft long randomly run >> all over my 60x90 house plot. Rig is 300 watts - Started on 160 DXCC with >> 32 entities, finished DXCC in one winter season. >> My secret: JT65 (tnx K1JT) >> Try anything – you will be amazed how successful you can be on top-band >> with a little patience and VERY modest antennas. 73, Jay NY2NY >> _ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> _ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > http://www.avg.com > > _ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Inverted L successes
But being 800+ miles closer to EU (many countries there compared to North America) and a path that is largely over salt water is a huge advantage, particularly on the low bands. 73-Gary K9GS Original message From: Carl <k...@jeremy.qozzy.com> Date: 8/31/17 3:08 PM (GMT-06:00) To: GaryK9GS <garyk...@wi.rr.com>, topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes Most of LI is glacial sand and only the coastal areas benefit verticals. Carl - Original Message - From: "GaryK9GS" <garyk...@wi.rr.com> To: <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 8:22 PM Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes > > I suspect that your success is largely due to your location on Long > Island. > > 73, > Gary K9GS > Original message From: jayb1...@optonline.net Date: > 8/28/17 5:22 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Doug Ellmore <d...@ellmore.net>, > topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes > Last fall I installed an “S-9” 43 ft vertical, added a tapped loading coil > at the base, with 10 on-the-ground radials about 100 ft long randomly run > all over my 60x90 house plot. Rig is 300 watts - Started on 160 DXCC with > 32 entities, finished DXCC in one winter season. > My secret: JT65 (tnx K1JT) > Try anything – you will be amazed how successful you can be on top-band > with a little patience and VERY modest antennas. 73, Jay NY2NY > _ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Inverted L successes
As the real estate people say, "Location, location, location." Wes N7WS On 8/28/2017 3:22 PM, jayb1...@optonline.net wrote: Last fall I installed an “S-9” 43 ft vertical, added a tapped loading coil at the base, with 10 on-the-ground radials about 100 ft long randomly run all over my 60x90 house plot. Rig is 300 watts - Started on 160 DXCC with 32 entities, finished DXCC in one winter season. My secret: JT65 (tnx K1JT) Try anything – you will be amazed how successful you can be on top-band with a little patience and VERY modest antennas. 73, Jay NY2NY _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Inverted L successes
I suspect that your success is largely due to your location on Long Island. 73, Gary K9GS Original message From: jayb1...@optonline.net Date: 8/28/17 5:22 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Doug Ellmore <d...@ellmore.net>, topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes Last fall I installed an “S-9” 43 ft vertical, added a tapped loading coil at the base, with 10 on-the-ground radials about 100 ft long randomly run all over my 60x90 house plot. Rig is 300 watts - Started on 160 DXCC with 32 entities, finished DXCC in one winter season. My secret: JT65 (tnx K1JT) Try anything – you will be amazed how successful you can be on top-band with a little patience and VERY modest antennas. 73, Jay NY2NY _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Inverted L successes
Last fall I installed an “S-9” 43 ft vertical, added a tapped loading coil at the base, with 10 on-the-ground radials about 100 ft long randomly run all over my 60x90 house plot. Rig is 300 watts - Started on 160 DXCC with 32 entities, finished DXCC in one winter season. My secret: JT65 (tnx K1JT) Try anything – you will be amazed how successful you can be on top-band with a little patience and VERY modest antennas. 73, Jay NY2NY _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: Inverted L successes
I moved to a sloping Inverted L last fall when I only had 17 countries confirmed on DXCC. Initially the base had three 56' ground radials and was fed 40' from my tower. The diagonally placed vertical sloped up towards the base of my Navassa5 yagi at 40', then horizontal toward a tree. I confirmed 70+ countries by December 2016. In January I added 15 radials about 30' long. I direct fed the antenna. I had a 7 toroid (31) to provide a choke at the feed point. I used QRP to 1500w to work stations and confirmed DXCC in March. I worked sunrise, sunsets, and various times during the night. An inverted L no matter what height the vertical section is better than a dipole. In this case, a little of something is better than a lot of nothing. DON'T over think it. Just Do It! 73 Doug / NA1DX -- Doug Ellmore, Sr. d...@ellmore.net _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
