Mike,

My low band antenna is by Hy Power  antennas in Pennsylvania.   Uses 
coils similar to what Alpha Delta uses to  load the antenna.   Mine is 
full size for 80 meters, with a set of coils and extra wire  for 160. 
Overall length is 164 feet, bent to fit my yard.    Also has a separate 
40 meter dipole off the same coax feedpoint.

2:1 SWR bandwidth is about 25 khz  between 1.820 and 1.845.   This is 
the prime DX region on 160.   Of course I can go outside this small 
range, but  it needs the tuner.      Swr hits 5:1 at the bottom of the 
band and also at 1.880.

My external auto tuner won't match above about 1.860, so for a 160 
contest, I would put the manual tuner in line which gives a bit more range.

Running power on 160 is a big help, although I did a lot with 100 watts 
and a even shorter antenna.   I think the natural height you have at 
your QTH  would be a help.

Hope to hear you on 160 this winter, Steve KW3A

On 10/10/2014 9:23 AM, Michael Ryan wrote:
> Hi all:=20
>
> I'm wondering whats the popular antenna on this list for 160M? The =
> reason I'm asking is because a friend of mine whipped up a 160M antenna =
> for me based somewhat on the Alpha Delta DXCC model that covers 160/20M, =
> not sure on the exact model.=20
> While testing it though, not on my station, he says it tunes just fine =
> but doesn't resinate very well, which don't make sense to me. LOL =
> Another guy told him that's how 160 is. Its so narrow that the antenna =
> may tune but you could resinate out of the band. Stupid right? I would =
> think that if the antenna tunes up ok 1.5/1 SWR, it should put a signal =
> in that group of frequencies. LOL=20
> I'm going to put it up the last weekend in October, to try it out. I =
> will work single op single band 40M for the contest however. Wanna try =
> and crack the top 10 this time, hope the wind co-operates. LOL=20
>
> 73:=20
> Mike VO1AX=20
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