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Pigmeat:
That's what the gang at '73 found out, Josh.

They originally built it for 160/80 but wanted check it on the other bands. As it was only about 12-15 ft. up in places, they started getting some odd ground reactance around 20 meters. It worked, sort of, but a regular dipole or "V" ate it up for tx'ing on 20 and above.

MDK2:

--- Quote from: ChrisSmolinski on November 04, 2019, 2039 UTC ---That matches my experience, it is fine for rx everywhere but only loads up on 160/80/40m. I assume a smaller one would load up on the higher bands, but what's the fun in that?

--- End quote ---

I think you answer your own question there, at least once we're experiencing some solar activity again.

Josh:
If you've the room, a rhombic (more or less a loaded loop) is a fine directional antenna.

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