Re: Topband: Rig Question

2014-06-17 Thread Thomas W4HM
s, Thomas F. Giella W4HM Lakeland, FL, USA thomasfgie...@gmail.com W4HM's Amateur & SWL Autobiography: http://www.w4hm.org - Original Message - From: "Thomas W4HM" To: "a topband @ COL" Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 12:27 PM Subject: Re:Rig Question Trent

Re: Topband: Rig Question

2014-06-15 Thread Thomas W4HM
Trent the Kenwood TS-590S would meet your requirements and it has a better receiver in it than the TS-2000. The TS-590S receiver section rivals the K3. 73 & God Bless, Thomas F. Giella W4HM Lakeland, FL, USA thomasfgie...@gmail.com W4HM's Amateur & SWL Autobiography: http://www.w4hm.org ---

Re: Topband: Using 80m 1/4 vertical on 160

2014-06-02 Thread Thomas W4HM
Depending on the exact configuration and surrounding antennas and objects you may see some high angle radiation on 80 meters. I use what I call a fan vertical. I have 80 and 160 meter wire elements sharing a common feed point. The 80 meter element is 62 feet tall and the 160 meter element is 1