Hi Tom,

I guess I should read my messages for clarity before I hit the send 
button.  I was trying to say I have used RG8X with a small amp on 
both a wire antenna and a quad with no problem.  The wire antennas 
were a G5RV and a Skelton Cone.  The latter is essentially a G5RV but 
with four 51-foot sections spread at right angles to each other to 
improve omnidirectional coverage.  I'm currently feeding my quad with 
RG213 as I have a very long run since moving from California to 
Oregon five years back.  I have never used either an Alpha Delta or a 
Cobra Light antenna.

73,

Dave, W7OQ

At 02:26 PM 7/18/2010, you wrote:
>     Dave:
>
>There really is not very much 6-meter activity in the part of Michigan I'll
>be moving to, so 6 is not a priority for me at this time.
>
>Are you saying that you have used both the DXCC and Cobra Ultra-lite, or
>have I mis-interpreted what you have said here?
>
>73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 1:52 PM
>Subject: Re: Need some input on HF wire antennas for the Michigan house
>
>
>Hi Tom,
>
>I ran the output of my Yaesu 1200 PEP or 1000 Watt FL2100F into both
>wire antennas and a quad using RG8X.  I had no problem with that.
>
>Are you going to put a 6-meter beam or something like that atop the
>support for your Alpha Delta DXCC?  If so, you could put a 160-meter
>sloper underneath it.  The beam would act as a counterpoise.  Of
>course, a 160-meter dipole is always a possibility.
>
>73,
>
>Dave, W7OQ
>
>At 12:27 PM 7/18/2010, you wrote:
> >Hi, all.
> >
> >Well, I have been bending the ear of Kevin (K7RX) off list on this topic,
> >and thought I'd seek input from others here on the list about an antenna
> >dilemma I'm having when considering the best HF antenna arrangements for
> >the
> >Michigan house.
> >
> >Here's what I'm thinking, in general, but I need some help with specifics.
> >
> >When I moved to Colorado last July, I donated my tower, triband, beam,
> >etc.,
> >to an EOC one county to my north, so I will be without a tower.  In
> >considering various options, I feel that my best arrangement for HF would
> >be
> >wire antennas of some sort.  Keep in mind that I need antennas that will
> >accommodate 600 or 700 watts, due to my recently-purchased Ameritron AL811H
> >amplifier.
> >
> >I do not necessarily have a problem with room on the Michigan property,
> >although coming up with adequate antenna supports might be a slight issue,
> >though ultimately solvable.
> >
> >What I'm thinking is this:  I'd like to have two dipoles, arranged
> >perpendicular to each other, so as to cover as many directions as possible.
> >My TS480, and my Tentec 238A manual tuner both have antenna switching
> >capability, so switching between antennas will not be a problem.
> >
> >One of the dipoles that I'll use, of course, will be my trusty Alpha Delta
> >DXCC, which I had up here in Colorado, and used regularly for the
> >Cross-country blind ops net.
> >
> >I am trying to decide what to do for the other wire antenna.  I thought I
> >had a line on a Carolina Windom, but that seems like it will not work now,
> >since the ham who was going to work a deal with me has gone to Florida for
> >an indefinite period of time.  I could get another Alpha Delta DXCC, but
> >would like to try something that might get me on 160 meters if possible.
> >
> >Some folks on this list have discussed the Cobra lite series of antennas,
> >and I might consider that as a possibility.  Do those antennas cover 160,
> >and can they handle 600 or 700 watts?
> >
> >Also, I have a question about coax.
> >
> >In Colorado, I fed my Alpha Delta DXCC with RG8X coax, and didn't seem to
> >have any adverse effects when running more power with the Ameritron amp.
> >Some have told me that this is not a wise thing to do, and that I should
> >consider bigger coax, like RG213.
> >
> >Does anyone have any thoughts on this question as well?
> >
> >I know this is a lot for one e-mail, so I appreciate everyone's patience in
> >wading through it.
> >
> >I'd like to place an order soon for what I need, so the stuff will be
> >available in Michigan, once we are back there for good next week at this
> >time.
> >
> >73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, still in Colorado, but only for a few more
> >days