Re: [IRCA] ALA 100

[Walter Salmaniw <salmaniw@xxxxxxx>]

At 09:38 PM 1/25/2009, you wrote:
>Walt,
>
>Thanks again. Really running a coax return out to that tree may pose
>another issue, as cows are out there and could easily step on the cable
>and break it. I had to put metal screening around the termination pot as
>they kept crewing on it and breaking the wire. A couple weeks ago, I
>would have needed a row boat to get out to the pot. (Not kidding!) or
>very tall boots. The soft ground is almost like quicksand in the Winter.
>I wonder how an ALA loop would work aimed E/W?  Is the pattern as
>forgiving as a EWE or K9AY's pattern? If so, the ALA might be a decent
>option. Since I have never tried one, what kind of ground is needed? Not
>an issue here, but I wonder. You do have me thinking more seriously
>about the ALA. Again, it would be worth trying to compare it to other
>antennas including the beverage. I am sold on the old EWE for TPs & DUs,
>I have used for 28 years now. There may be something better out there
>too.  Thanks again.
>
>73,
>
>Patrick


Patrick, no ground is required for the ALA....this is the beauty for many of us who don't have grounds as ideal as yours!  It also is quite broad, so I think it's very forgiving as long as the station is not broad-sided....now the cows could be a problem!  .....Walt.


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