Outbacker ML-130 160m antenna question
 

Howdy,
I just aquired an Outbacker ML-130 160m antenna. Anybody have any
experience with this antenna? It apparently covers 160m to 17m. It's
about 6' tall - very short stinger.

Thanks,

Jeff

Jeff L wrote:
I just aquired an Outbacker ML-130 160m antenna. Anybody have any
experience with this antenna? It apparently covers 160m to 17m. It's
about 6' tall - very short stinger.

Nothing to write home about. In the 75m shootouts, it was about
1 dB down from a Hustler. Probably pretty good on 20m & 17m.
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"Jeff L" wrote in message
...
Howdy,
I just aquired an Outbacker ML-130 160m antenna. Anybody have any
experience with this antenna? It apparently covers 160m to 17m. It's
about 6' tall - very short stinger.
Thanks,

Jeff

No, do not recognize this model number.

Alpha-Delta is the US distributor for Terlin/Outbacker antenna products
http://www.alphadeltacom.com/pg9.htm

The Outbacker web site (Western Australia) has a complete list of current
production HF antennas:
http://www.outbacker.com.au/antennas.htm

Most of the Outbacker antennas only go as low as 75/80 meters. The
Outbacker Outreach is one model (which I have is about 12 feet tall) and
will covers 160 - 10 meters (with movement of the stinger wire)

Greg

Thanks for your reply, Greg.

I believe Terlin used to make custom antennas, and I think this is one
of 'em. It's an older model. It has taps for 17m, 20m, 40m, and 80m (2
taps). I just installed it in my attic, and it loads fine on 20m, 40m
and 80m, but no-go on 160m (I may need more ground radials.

Jeff

On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 19:57:20 GMT, "w9gb"
wrote:

"Jeff L" wrote in message
.. .
Howdy,
I just aquired an Outbacker ML-130 160m antenna. Anybody have any
experience with this antenna? It apparently covers 160m to 17m. It's
about 6' tall - very short stinger.
Thanks,

Jeff

No, do not recognize this model number.

Alpha-Delta is the US distributor for Terlin/Outbacker antenna products
http://www.alphadeltacom.com/pg9.htm

The Outbacker web site (Western Australia) has a complete list of current
production HF antennas:
http://www.outbacker.com.au/antennas.htm

Most of the Outbacker antennas only go as low as 75/80 meters. The
Outbacker Outreach is one model (which I have is about 12 feet tall) and
will covers 160 - 10 meters (with movement of the stinger wire)

Greg

Jeff -

I use a counterpoise mount with the Outbacker, BUT the bandwidth on 75 and
80 meters i very narrow ( 50 KHz). No stringer is used for 160 meters and
as I remember it was even tighter .. pick your favorite 160 frequency and
adjustment the top whip for lowest SWR.

Greg
w9gb

"Jeff L" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your reply, Greg.

I believe Terlin used to make custom antennas, and I think this is one
of 'em. It's an older model. It has taps for 17m, 20m, 40m, and 80m (2
taps). I just installed it in my attic, and it loads fine on 20m, 40m
and 80m, but no-go on 160m (I may need more ground radials.

Jeff