Pete: I'm using RG6 for my beverages. They are switched, bidirectional. Performance seems to be equivalent to a single wire beverage. They can also be deployed as a BOG. RG6 is cheap, and I built my own transformers and switches. If you suspect a problem, they can be checked out with an ohm meter. Not sure why these have not caught on as folks continue to struggle with ladderline and WD1. JK Antenna offers a commercial version as well.
73 Gregg W6IZT -----Original Message----, and- From: Topband <topband-boun...@contesting.com> On Behalf Of donov...@starpower.net Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 1:47 PM To: topband reflector <Topband@contesting.com> Subject: Re: Topband: Which compromise receiving antenna Hi Pete, The bad news is that 215 feet is not long enough to produce good performance from a Beverage. It will work for a BOG, but that's not your best choice. Could you install two or three short verticals over a total length of 120 feet? The YCCC three element array is a superb choice if you can. The Hi-Z arrays are also worthy of consideration. https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/instructions/dxe-yccc-3inline .pdf 73 Frank W3LPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "N4ZR" <n...@comcast.net> To: "topband reflector" <Topband@contesting.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 3:40:07 PM Subject: Topband: Which compromise receiving antenna I've just spent a very educational hour with Google Earth looking at my Beverage options for 160M. On a 45/225 azimuth I can only get about 215 feet. Is that even worth doing with a conventional Beverage? What about a BOG? Because of my lot layout I will need to use a reversible 2-wire Beverage with the NE end right outside my shack. Don't know if the KD9SV reversing transformers will work for a BOG. My other reasonable receiving option is a K9AY loop or similar. Transmitting antenna will be an inverted L, with vertical section probably no more than 60 feet. I'd like to finish my 160M DXCC this winter if possible -- 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now spotting RTTY activity worldwide. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector