"John Doe" wrote in message
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2 items

1] I have since found that Hustler did not make a 160m coil, but
Pro-Am/Valor makes this item (VAL PHF160 = VALOR 160M 8' 3/8-24 WHP/PHF
160B) that I might be able to substitute in its stead.

2] I live in a Antenna Restricted Retirement Community (NO I CAN'T
MOVE), and I have a 40ft pine tree in my back yard. I thought that I
might try the
above mentioned item in conjunction with lets say a "LDG
AT-200 Pro" auto-tuner or equivalent. (Note - I cannot run any wires from
the house to the tree in the air - they have to be buried. Also I do not
have any fencing and my rain gutters are grounded.)

My idea is to strap either a metal or pvc painted pole near the top of the
tree, with a mount bracket for the whip (of course all painted to look
like the tree). I will have to feed it with RG-8x (painted) run down the
tree and
buried in a trench to the house.

As far as radials go - They are out of the question. Instead - what do you
think if I should just roll up say 250ft of 13ga or so of single conductor
wire about a foot in diameter, attached at the base of the mounting bracket
(hung in the tree) and use it as a counterpoise? I might be able to hang in
the lower branches of the tree - a waterproof box with a loading coil and
attach the counterpoise there instead?

If I could tune TX/RX with this configuration, then I could possibly use
it to cover all of the HF bands.

Of course, I would like to work DX, but if not possible, then at least
conus.

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

73's Howard, W3CQH

1] The 160m whip assy that I originally planned to use is CENTER-LOADED
which I think is better than a base loaded whip?

2] Someone suggested that I should run a length of bare wire up the tree
and use a TOPHAT. If I decide to go with a 30 or 40 foot length of bare
wire up the tree, How long should the TOPHAT wires be?

73's de Howard W3CQH