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Re: Cobra antennas
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Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:46:48 -0500
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I don't have much of a counterpoise, but I do have about 30 radials at the 
base of the mast.

Don't have a tophat either which indeed could be part of the problem.

Yet, let's keep in mind that the 160 sloper, which is about 10 feet higher, 
is less narrow, and seems to show much more of a reasonable SWR curve.

Tom Behler; KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: Cobra antennas


> The other issue with a sloper, or at least with some of them, is 
> inadequate
> counterpoise.  I don't think Tom has much of a counterpoise and the ones
> I've seen require some kind of capacitive tophat i.e. mounting them on a
> tower below a tribander.
>

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