Rik Strobbe wrote:

>Mike G3XDV,
>
>The ZL6QH erp was approximately 1 watt when VE7SL received us around his
>sunrise on 30 June.  The ZL6QH long wire antenna has been optimised for 160
>and 80 metre contesting, and is a compromise for LF transmission.
>
>73, Bob

Hello Bob,

experience on136kHz showed that long horizontal wires can put out very
strong skywaves.
ie. OH1TN and DJ9IE use long horizontal wires and are amongst the strongest
signals here.
Reino (OH1TN) is using a 1/4 wave horizontal wire and has a very strong
signal all over Europe despite the fact that he is running only 100W output.

According to the qsl info from OH1TN he is using a 28 metre VERTICAL
with a 500
metre top section. This is a top loaded vertical antenna and not a long
wire.
G3KEV

So you antenna might be more than just a compromize

73, Rik  ON7YD