Re: Topband: Using 4 - 6 elevated radials in lieu of 120 buried wires

2024-01-04 Thread Jim Brown
On 1/4/2024 9:53 PM, Robin wrote: Milt Jensen, N5IA (SK) constructed his original (circa 1990s) 160M station TX antenna based on a similar design I encouraged him use.  He built a 180 ft tower with an insulator at 50 ft,  Four elevated quarter wave radials, each  made of a box of four pieces of

Re: Topband: Using 4 - 6 elevated radials in lieu of 120 buried wires

2024-01-04 Thread Robin
Milt Jensen, N5IA (SK) constructed his original (circa 1990s) 160M station TX antenna based on a similar design I encouraged him use. He built a 180 ft tower with an insulator at 50 ft, Four elevated quarter wave radials, each made of a box of four pieces of # 12. This was on his "city" lot

Re: Topband: Using 4 - 6 elevated radials in lieu of 120 buried wires

2024-01-04 Thread Tree
Actually - I saw the attachment here. Tree On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 8:40 PM Steve Harrison wrote: > Nothing attached because this reflector doesn't attach anything. > > Steve, K0XP > > > > On 1/4/2024 6:57 PM, Radio KH6O wrote: > > Attached is an interesting research paper by Clarence Beverag

Re: Topband: Using 4 - 6 elevated radials in lieu of 120 buried wires

2024-01-04 Thread Steve Harrison
My pardon... I didn't notice it was actually attached way down at the bottom. Steve, K0XP On 1/4/2024 8:40 PM, Steve Harrison wrote: Nothing attached because this reflector doesn't attach anything. Steve, K0XP On 1/4/2024 6:57 PM, Radio KH6O wrote: Attached is an interesting research

Re: Topband: Using 4 - 6 elevated radials in lieu of 120 buried wires

2024-01-04 Thread Ken WA8JXM
Very interesting, thanks for sharing. I have seen similar information in one of the ARRL manuals, that elevated, insulated radials are more efficient than the typical ham buried 30 or 40 radials Perhaps that originated from the information you posted. Is it okay if I post your information to a h

Re: Topband: Using 4 - 6 elevated radials in lieu of 120 buried wires

2024-01-04 Thread Steve Harrison
Nothing attached because this reflector doesn't attach anything. Steve, K0XP On 1/4/2024 6:57 PM, Radio KH6O wrote: Attached is an interesting research paper by Clarence Beverage. _ Searchable Archives:http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- See my QR

Re: Topband: Big Stew - A Wipe-out Down Under/W8UVZ SK

2024-01-04 Thread Jim Brown
On 1/2/2024 8:38 PM, Steve Ireland wrote: On a slightly more serious note, I was sad to hear of the passing of George, W8UVZ. I didn't know George, but I appreciate all the contributions he made to our hobby, exemplifying the tradition of "giving back." Anyone who has worked a Topband expedi