[Antennas] Inductively loaded Dipole vs. Zig-Zag Dipole

Mon Jan 22 20:59:54 EST 2007

How much height do you have? If you can, I would do a top loaded vertical for xmit (if you have the room for a good ground system like 4 above ground radials)..140ft top load wire would do pretty good...and a loop or other antenna for receive...
or a helical wound dipole...full electrical length but would fit in the 140ft physical length (maybe have to use LONG fiberglass rods, etc to wind it...140ft helical whip would not be easy but it would be fun ;)
Again for a dipole on 160, how high would it be? if less than a 1/4wave, you will have a high angle of radiation and a good cloud warmer. Hence the suggestion for a vertical on xmit...
Chris
WB5ITT
-----Original Message-----
>From: k0occ at comcast.net
>Sent: Jan 22, 2007 1:52 PM
>To: antennas at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Antennas] Inductively loaded Dipole vs. Zig-Zag Dipole
>>I have about 140 feet between two trees to put up a 160 meter antenna. Would really appreciate the benefit of experiences and opinions as to what might be better option for general purpose 160 antenna.
>>A) Inductively loaded short dipole 140 feet long, 40 feet high (loading coils in middle of legs). (feed with 450 ohm ladder line.)
>>B) Zig-Zag dipole 240 feet long, 140 feet in street line 40 feet high, and ends bent sideways and down. (feed with 450 ohm ladder line)
>>In net, am I better off using loading coils on shorter antenna, or bending the longer antenna to fit space?
>>TNX & 73 
>>--
>Ernie, k0occ 
>Atlanta, GA
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