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K, 75 feet vertical, rest sloping down, fed at the base with the MFJ 998 1.5 kW Intellituner, extensive radial field. total length 43 meters, a bit too long for a 1/4 wave, but better for tuning on 1/2 wave and more resonance points, which now are out of band.
Tuning fine on 160, 80, 40, 20, noot tried anywhere else, for that i have another vertical.
Will report back how it holds up with the OCF Fritzel FD-4.
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Reporting back then as prommissed.
Worked the USA from east coast to 800 miles in land, Canada, all Europe up to the Chineese border running 400 watts from the Heathkit SB 1000.
Could make more power but decided i would keep to our max power levels alowed here.
The MFJ 998 holding up beautifull, and the inverted L is used on 160 - 20 meter, on 80 it's very good with the max current at the top of the antenna.
Even on 20 switching over from OCF to L there is a big difference, sometimes the OCF is better, most of the time the L has the edge.
It will tune up to 10 meeters though, not really tried there yet.
;)
Nice job Cor, I like the Balun & you gave me an idea that I can use here. Thanks..
Cheers, if you have any Questions please ask.
If i can, i will help out ;)
73,
Cor
Early this AM, I gave the new loop a try on 160. Touchy, but I can tune there! :dance:
You could lengthen the feedline ( open line) a bit to make it easier tunable ;)
Welcome to 160 then ;)