Re: Topband: Inverted V vs inverted L

2020-04-19 Thread fmoeves
I agree with what others have said. Best thing I did here in my noisy area was a Rx antenna. There's no way I could listen to my inverted L here in KY. KB4QZH  Original message From: daraym...@iowatelecom.net Date: 4/19/20 12:35 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Peter Krulewitch , topband@co

Re: Topband: Inverted V verses inverted L

2020-04-19 Thread Jim Brown
On 4/19/2020 11:57 AM, terry burge wrote: I've been contemplating putting up and inverted V on 160 meter too in hopes it could give me more 'local' coverage and a quieter background noise. If you're going to add an antenna of that size, a good RX antenna system seems a better investment of yo

Topband: Inverted V verses inverted L

2020-04-19 Thread terry burge
I have an inverted L. Unfortunately it is noisey but I do the best I can. I've been contemplating putting up and inverted V on 160 meter too in hopes it could give me more 'local' coverage and a quieter background noise. One of many projects I'd like to get done as usual. I've also considered a

Re: Topband: Inverted V vs inverted L

2020-04-19 Thread daraymond
SigAssuming your interested in DX, your “L” with four elevated radials will handily beat an inverted vee the vast majority of the time. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS From: Peter Krulewitch Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2020 12:12 PM To: Joe Cc: daraym...@iowatelecom.net ; topband@contesting.com Subject: Re

Re: Topband: Inverted V vs inverted L

2020-04-19 Thread Mark Lunday
>>> The inverted L will out perform and inverted vee, hands down, 90% of the >>> time. The few exceptions will probably be near your local SR (and other times) when horizontal polarization can work better Dave, W0FLS<<< This conclusion regarding probability is supported through numerous obse

Re: Topband: Inverted V vs inverted L

2020-04-19 Thread Peter Krulewitch
I should have stated for the comparison that I have 4 elevated radials under the inverted L W2LL Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 19, 2020, at 12:49 PM, Joe wrote: > >  An Inverted "L" is more or less a vertical, but the upper half got bent > over correct? > > So a major part of an inverted "L"

Re: Topband: Inverted V vs inverted L

2020-04-19 Thread GEORGE WALLNER
Peter, It depends on a lot of things: ground characteristics, number of radials, height of radials and the overall height available. Generally, over average-to-good ground and with 32 or more radials, the inverted L will perform better for DX at anything up 100', most of the time. If you can pu

Re: Topband: Inverted V vs inverted L

2020-04-19 Thread Joe
An Inverted "L" is more or less a vertical, but the upper half got bent over correct? So a major part of an inverted "L" just as in a regular vertical is the ground system. Correct? Now how elevated radials work great in a regular vertical, only need like 4 to equal miles of wire in ground m

Re: Topband: Inverted V vs inverted L

2020-04-19 Thread daraymond
The inverted L will out perform and inverted vee, hands down, 90% of the time. The few exceptions will probably be near your local SR (and other times) when horizontal polarization can work better.73. . . Dave, W0FLS -Original Message- From: Peter Krulewitch Sent: Sunday

Topband: Inverted V vs inverted L

2020-04-19 Thread Peter Krulewitch
Have used inverted L with 90 apex for several years but wonder whether comparison tests or experiences with inverted V at that height compares. Tnx fer your ideas.W2LL Sent from my iPhone _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Spring DX

2020-04-19 Thread VE6WZ_Steve
Common darkness between VE6 and EU is getting shorter by the day, but as long as the geo-mag cooperates, the band remains open. Last night I was able to work ON7PQ, ON8DM, G4UFK and G3XHZ from between 0400-0500z. Lots of QSB, but signal strengths high on the QSB peaks. Early last week I was ab