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