Of note, verticals will usually work better for the further DX (low
angle) signals coming in than the horizontal antenna configurations.
Horizontal wires are nice for lower noise, at times, and for those
stations that aren't a long ways away.

On 08 Nov 2004 07:26:08 GMT, (Kachina 78) wrote:

Bruce, Ace, and Julie, I have the HQ-180 hooked up to either an Antenna
Specialist 67 1/2' sloper, or the recently erected Par Electronics EF-SWL
mounted horizontally. When I switch back and forth between the two of them, the
EF-SWL seems to perform better in the Trops. Ace, your so right about the
HQ-180 also filling in as a shack heater. I work second shift, so by the time I
get home, the programable thermostat in our house drops the heat down after
2200, while the rest of the family sleeps. When I fire up the shack at 2300, I
keep the door closed and the 180 on, and it's very comfortable. Julie, in a
future post, I'll put together a list of Trop Band Logs for you. Good DXing to
all, Gary