FAQ:80 mtr's
 

hello
i want to do a little dxing on 80 mtr's
the problem is i cannot put up a wire or any sort of big antenna
to many pwr lines over head and trees
if i used a hustler 80 mtr resonato and mast and put it on the roof and
made a ground plane of some sort
do ya think she'll work
or anybody got any better ideas
thanx
howard

"Howard Kowall" wrote in message
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hello
i want to do a little dxing on 80 mtr's
the problem is i cannot put up a wire or any sort of big antenna
to many pwr lines over head and trees

Trees are *made* for wires :-)
I have a G5RV 60 feet up in the pecan trees in my yard.

if i used a hustler 80 mtr resonato and mast and put it on the roof and
made a ground plane of some sort
do ya think she'll work
or anybody got any better ideas
thanx
howard

Howard,
My advise is to stick to the higher bands.
73 & GL,
Pete-K8PT

Howard Kowall wrote:

hello
i want to do a little dxing on 80 mtr's
the problem is i cannot put up a wire or any sort of big antenna
to many pwr lines over head and trees
if i used a hustler 80 mtr resonato and mast and put it on the roof and
made a ground plane of some sort
do ya think she'll work
or anybody got any better ideas
thanx
howard



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