I have the jk version, was using it as a ewe, which worked ok, recently converted it to a bog, about 200 ft long, easy to build, seems to work , worked a bunch this weekend which I could not hear on my inv l.....understand the signals are puny, but the noise is non existent.....
Sent from my iPad > On Nov 26, 2018, at 10:48 AM, <gregg.w6i...@gmail.com> > <gregg.w6i...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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 _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector