I've got 3C0L on 17m, 15m and 12m but the challenge is as always top
band. I have an inverted-L with just a couple radials at this time.
Noise floor at my QTH in the city is just so high with the inverted-L
and could not hear 3C0L but when I switch to an experimental vertical
setup which right
Hi Jeff,
Will pass your email on to the 160 meter topband reflector. Africa has much
noise, & not many noise free areas. Unfortunately your QTH is not in one of
them.
Noise is additive, so the right directive antenna will help.
73,
Bruce-k1fz
Hi Bruce:
I had lunch with Laurent Miglio
I do have K9AY loop system, and it did get some direction from it, had
it on the only place it can go in a side yard but was too close to lots
of metal objects and power lines. Basically useless so I'm holding on to
it as we have our eye on a few properties out in the country so believe
me, if
ok, the details. The vertical originally was an 80m vertical comprising
of a 20' 2" OD mast with a 40' spiderbeam mounted on it. Three 14 gauge
wires were attached to the mast fastened along the spiderbeam, about 17'
up the spiderbeam there was a loading coil made from 1/4" copper tubing
and th
Re the overload concern with active 4 sq receive antennas (although the
IP3 is quite high for DX Eng and Hi-Z).
For the upcoming Mellish DXpedition VK9MA, the team leader Rob N7QT
asked if I could help build a passive 4 sq, inspired by a comment from
K3LR and some ideas from http://www.w5zn.o
