I just disconnect the L from the coax center conductor AND the beta match coil
using a heavy duty open frame relay. Works for me. Make sure the relay
contacts get closed before the tx RF arrives. I use K6XX's relay accelerator
http://members.cruzio.com/~k6xx/radio/fastrely.pdf
73, Redd AI2
Alan, how do you "float" your L? My L is relatively close to my receiving
antennas, and I'd like to try that out and see if it makes a difference.
73,
Lou, W0FK
ai2n wrote
> Additionally, you may want to "float" or detune your inverted L during rx,
> especially if your rx antennas are close. M
Jim AB3CV wrote
> At this point my primary interest is 160m diversity implementations. Any
> suggestions based on experience with an inverted L and beverage?
Jim, the inverted L plus Beverage should be an excellent combination while
using stereo diversity. That's exactly what I used in ARRL160.
Hi Jim.
I also am on a small (125' square) lot, in the city.
I have been using BOGs and 14'x29' Flags, with an 80 meter inverted L
base-loaded for 160.
This year I added a 20' Shared Apex Loop Array. Yes, my antennas are too close
to each other. The SALA routinely outperforms the Flags. Som
I recently installed the new Shared Apex Loop Array from Array Solutions.
While I installed the 20' model, the 12' model has a much smaller footprint.
The 20' model works amazingly well and the specs show the 12' model doesn't
give up much.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
Sounds like a fairly good experience overall, Jim.
I'm on an even smaller (< 0.25 acre) HOA restricted lot and had an inverted L
on 160 that I used in conjunction with a K9AY receive antenna. I really liked
the K9AY, as it allowed for directional switching and very good S/N ratios with
a v
I put up an inverted L for the 160 contest and as expected my beverages did
a nice job of improving the receive performance over it. The inverted L did
a good job of spraying my 500w watts around and I'm satisfied with it as
well. Best LOTW confirmed DX so far is Ukraine. Not bad for the first few
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