Re: Topband: Base Loaded Vertical vs. Asymmetrical Top Loading

2011-02-19 Thread Jim Brown
On 2/18/2011 7:12 AM, GEORGE WALLNER wrote: So if you can add top loading, do it. Don't worry about it being assymetrical: the high angle radiation will be a small percentage of the overall energy radiated (better then burning it in the ground, anyway). I agree conmpletely. The details of

Topband: Base Loaded Vertical vs. Asymmetrical Top Loading

2011-02-17 Thread Chortek, Robert L
Dear Topband Aficionados - I could use a little help. I am currently using a 60 foot base loaded vertical, with an 8 diameter coil made of copper tubing. I know top loading gives much better efficiency. The problem is, my lot won't allow the two top loading wires to be in the same plane, so