Jeremy Cowgar wrote:
>
> I have four tree's marked with an * and a number. I also have two chimneys
> maked [] but
> these are on a ranch style home that are probly only 15' up.
>
> * 2
> * 1 * 3
> +------------------+-+
> []| HOUSE | |[] <-SHACK
> +------------------+-+
> * 4
>
> Between tree 1 and 3 is 60', 3 and 4 is 75', tree 2 is not in the middle,
> and about 10' off the line of 1 and 3.
>
>
Jeremy,
You could try and off-center fed dipole, a G5RV or even a dipole with the feed point on tree 3 and the two
elements strung between trees 1 and 3 and trees 3 and 4. Get it as high as you can. Radiation pattern will be
skewed but at least you'll have some operation in most directions.
Another try is to run a dipole from tree 1 to four (looks like about 100 feet if my math is right), and feed
from the end at tree 4. Use a tuner! Or even center feed it and run your coax along the ground back to the
shack.
Neither of these solutions produce a textbook solution, but both are workable to a point. Sometimes you just
have to bite the bullet and accept your limitations as best you can. I don't have the room available you do
and I'm settling for 40-10 meter operation thru a "Carolina Windom" ( variation of the OCF dipole) I just
ordered from Radio Works. When I get it up we'll see if it works. I understand as well that I'll never have
anything up that will function on 160.
Of course, theres always the roof mounted vertical. I've been using a ground mounted Butternut for about a
year with reasonable results.
Good luck in your quest.
-- ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** Tom Isgro OHIO KC8DGU10-X #68364 QRP-L #945 ARS #203 FIST #2360 C.A.T.T #2115 NORCAL ARRL
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