[LCC] low band antenna experience

[Patrick Soileau ND5C]

Mark,

The best antenna I've ever heard is a beverage...  W5ZR,
Bert Beyt, just South of Lafayette.

It's about 1,200 feet long, about 2 feet off the ground.

Low noise, great gain.

Contact Bert at Bert at W5ZR.net for more info.

73,

Pat ND5C




--- On Thu, 7/15/10, Mark, K5ER <k5er at arrl.net> wrote:

> From: Mark, K5ER <k5er at arrl.net>
> Subject: [LCC] low band antenna experience
> To: lcc at louisianacontestclub.org
> Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 12:17 AM
>
>
> Hi Guys,
>
>     After working the IARU contest recently,
> I realized that there were lots of places I could TALK to,
> but was having trouble hearing. Yes, I know its summer and
> the low bands are noisier, but I can't help thinking if I
> had more SELECTIVITY, I could work a lot more of them.
> Scott, W5WZ recently tried a Beverage and became a big fan.
> Thing is...he has about 12 acres to run these things. I have
> about 1/3 of an acre, so MY Beverage would start in one
> neighbor's yard, cross mine diagonally, and end up in
> another neighbor's yard. I have some great neighbors, and if
> it could be about 12-15 feet above ground, I could probably
> swing it, but both like to keep their yards nicely trimmed,
> so a wire 4' high may not be doable.
> 
>     Looking at the K9AY loop, and what I
> find written about it seems favorable. So now I'm turning to
> you guys. I'd like to know what YOU are using for the low
> bands, and/or what experience you might have with either the
> Beverage or the K9AY. Many choices...flags pennants,
> slopers, phased slopers, spitfires, four squares, and more.
> So, what have you tried that DID work, and also what DIDN'T
> work?
> 
>     Best of luck to the RTTY guys this
> coming weekend, and hope to see all of you on the air for
> the other NAQP weekends.
> 
> 73,
> Mark, K5ER
> 
> 
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