Re: LF: hygain hytower

["Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer@gmail.com>]

David,

 

You don't need a top hat for a RX only antenna.

 

Not knowing anything about the hytower....if it is base insulated from ground, I'm sure you can use it for LF RX with the right combination of L/C. For RX, the L doesn't have to be a huge coil like it would be for transmitting....simple slug tuned inductors or fixed values with a switch to select should work.

 

There are easier solutions to receive LF, however. Small loops and e-probe active antennas come to mind.

 

Doug KB4OER

On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 1:36 PM, David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD <wd4kpd@suddenlink.net> wrote:

seeking any info on loading the hygain hytower vert antenna up on 500kc/136kc, (works FB on 160m with base coil) will be for RX only.  if you have done either pse email.

to top load a vert, must the hat radials emanate from the peak?  the construction of the hytower makes this impossible; i can however easily
connect at the top of the tower section.

david/wd4kpd


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