Trying to find a single antenna that works as well on 160 as it does on 10 is a fool's errand. Sorry.
73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 2:14 PM John Randall via Topband < topband@contesting.com> wrote: > The new qth is surround by high trees 40ft + and I want to put up a multi > band L or a top loaded vertical.Ofcourse it must cover topband up to 10m. I > envisage having to base load the antenna with switchable inductors and > vacuum caps. I also ponder if going up straight through the branches into > the clear above the trees is a reasonable idea, compared to putting the alu > tubing inside the yellow gas tubing pvc and then the tubing sticking out > the top for the top loading or Inv L wire. Can anyone run a ant simulation > on both setups and also help on the matching reqd at the base. > Postage size garden are a hams worst nightmare. Anyone in the US with > a huge back yard care to swop homes LOL! Pics available on demand ...... > > 73John -M0ELS > > > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband