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A Practical Antenna for 160 Metres


The antenna consists of 140 feet of insulated wire, the first half of which 70 feet is space wound on an insulated tube. I used glass fibre tubing which was to hand, but PVC may be used also
post 22 Mar 2024
A Practical Antenna for 160 Metres

Antenna 160 meter Links

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160m inverted-L 12m long SpiderPole
It won't work as well as our verticals on longer Spiderpoles but will work a lot better than all short commercial 160m vertical antennas

Shunt-Feeding a Short Tower on 80 and 160m
160m is more of a challenge. A simple dipole doesn't fit in your typical yard. A quarter wave vertical requires quite a support structure. What we need is a effective compromise antenna


Noise suppression with X-phase II

Noise suppression with X-phase II This device similar devices are known as QRM eliminators or noise killers, makes it possible

The K9AY loop antenna for 160 and 80m bands

The K9AY loop antenna for 160 and 80m bands You don't have the space to put up a 4 beverage antenna's, an ewe or a 4-square and want 'good ears' on 160 and 80m? no problems try a k9ay loop antenna

Microphone boom headset for the FT-897

Microphone boom headset for the FT-897 Boom length m. 5.24-fiberglass spreaders m. 2.95-loops dimensions m. 2.00 x 4.27 with 5.00 m