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Old March 25th 07, 06:30 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Sal M. Onella Sal M. Onella is offline
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Default Nutty Antenna Idea -- Complete with Rhetorical Questions


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I have two multiband trap verticals They are not exactly the same, but
close. Obviously they're intended to be mounted vertically above a

ground.
What happens if I mount them horizontally, base-to base? If I feed one

with
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I've done it with pairs of identical "hamsticks" (not multiband, but
quick-disconnects made it relatively easy to change bands), coax fed,
and mounted (horizontally, pointed fore and aft, of course!-) about
two feet above the cab of my pickup. It made a GREAT NVIS HF antenna!

--
--Myron A. Calhoun; W0PBV;


Thanks. I don't own any of them, yet, but it sounds like a possibility.
I'm probably going to want DX, though, so NVIS isn't something that I'm
seeking. If I'm horizontal, I'll want some elevation.

"Sal"