Re: Topband: K2AVQ FCP antenna

Richard, The FCP is very sensitive to any variations from it’s design specifications. You would do well to keep it at least 8 feet off the ground from the bottom wire. Also keep it away from ANY dielectric materials such as wood, wooden fences, trees, etc. The aerial wire must also be in

Re: Topband: K2AVQ FCP antenna

The usual solution is to do your best. I am fortunate that I can erect the FCP at 3m away from bushes and trees, but I doubt if I would notice a drop of a few feet other than tuning. David G3UNA-G6CP > On 09 June 2019 at 19:04 Richard McLachlan wrote: > > > Can anybody who has put one of t

Re: Topband: K2AVQ FCP antenna

Richard, Go to the Master’s lair and see what he has written. Click on "Placing an FCP” in the left frame. https://www.k2av.com 73, Tony K4QE _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: K2AVQ FCP antenna

Can anybody who has put one of these up advise me? The original article specifies a counterpoise height above ground of 8 feet. I am going to try one but it would be much better in the intended location if the lowest wire was at 6 feet rather than 8. Has anybody experimented with a lower height