Since 1984, only inverted L , no RX antennas, city lot , city noise, inv L ( 70' vertical ), near Toronto, 277 dxcc countries worked and confirmed. Va3dx
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2017, at 17:15, garyk9gs <[email protected]> wrote: > > But being 800+ miles closer to EU (many countries there compared to North > America) and a path that is largely over salt water is a huge advantage, > particularly on the low bands. > > > 73-Gary K9GS > -------- Original message --------From: Carl <[email protected]> Date: > 8/31/17 3:08 PM (GMT-06:00) To: GaryK9GS <[email protected]>, > [email protected] Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes > Most of LI is glacial sand and only the coastal areas benefit verticals. > > Carl > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "GaryK9GS" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 8:22 PM > Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes > > >> >> I suspect that your success is largely due to your location on Long >> Island. >> >> 73, >> Gary K9GS >> -------- Original message --------From: [email protected] Date: >> 8/28/17 5:22 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Doug Ellmore <[email protected]>, >> [email protected] Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L successes >> Last fall I installed an “S-9” 43 ft vertical, added a tapped loading coil >> at the base, with 10 on-the-ground radials about 100 ft long randomly run >> all over my 60x90 house plot. Rig is 300 watts - Started on 160 DXCC with >> 32 entities, finished DXCC in one winter season. >> My secret: JT65 !!!! (tnx K1JT) >> Try anything – you will be amazed how successful you can be on top-band >> with a little patience and VERY modest antennas. 73, Jay NY2NY >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > http://www.avg.com > > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
