[600MRG] A dilemma....

[kgordon2006 at frontier.com]

On 30 Aug 2015 at 20:43, John Gibbs wrote:

> Hi Ken....  I think I understand what you are trying to do.. but being a 
> fan of keeping it simple, could you just get a single wire to the top of 
> that 100 ft tree and  of course with a insulator at the top and use the 
> entire length for the various bands, by way of a antenna coupler worked 
> against ground or suitable loading coil for 630m ..  I realize the 
> higher bands would have many lobes off such a wire, and performance 
> might be so-so but for the lower bands all would be fine.
> 
> 
> Just a thought .. my 5cents worth.. HI

Hi, John.

Well, my idea of using a trap antenna was that it then SHOULD work better on the 
upper bands. However, I may be forced to do as you suggest.

Thanks very much.

Ken