Posted by
Bob Naumann W5OV on
Dec 20, 2010; 12:48pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Semi-OT-vertical-wire-antennas-tp5851823p5852537.html
I can heartily recommend the AD5X 43' remote-switched matching system. I use
one with my Zero Five 43' vertical and it works remarkably well on 160
through 10m. Look for my callsign in the ZL8X online lookup - I worked them
on CW on all bands 160 through 10m and a few on SSB and RTTY too with only
this antenna.
This weekend in the Stew Perry Distance Challenge (160CW) I also logged the
following (just a few examples out of over 100 qsos made in about three
hours of operation):
QSO: 1818 CW 2010-12-19 0355 W5OV 599 EM12 4B2S 599
DL49
QSO: 1813 CW 2010-12-19 0359 W5OV 599 EM12 W1BB 599
FN42
QSO: 1826 CW 2010-12-19 0412 W5OV 599 EM12 KV4FZ 599
FK77
QSO: 1826 CW 2010-12-19 1151 W5OV 599 EM12 KL7RA 599
BP40
QSO: 1825 CW 2010-12-19 1324 W5OV 599 EM12 JA3YBK 599
PM84
It may not be the best antenna, but it works and pretty well. I think that
was my first ever JA on 160.
73,
Bob W5OV
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Semi OT: vertical wire antennas
Lots of good advice has been given here. The SWR-related coax losses on
60-10 meters will be negligable with decent coax (I use 1/2" Heliax, but
LMR-400 is almost as good), especially with your short run. I use my K3
internal tuner for these bands. For 160- and 80-meters, I have a
remote-switched base matching system that works great. Info on this is in
the "Articles" section of my website at www.ad5x.com.
Phil - AD5X
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