by Pierluigi Mansutti IV3PRK - all rights reserved

IV3PRK Pierluigi “Luis” Mansutti

160 Meters: DXing on the Edge

 

Welcome to my new Website!

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I am no more very active on radio, but I've put in great effort to share with you my forty years experiences on Topband. After returning from Ecuador in 2015, I had to construct new antennas and they are still standing, functioning well, and have withstood all winds. For details about my new setup and the study on the radial system, click here:                                         Over the years, I’ve tested various receiving antennas (see the dedicated section in the menu), but I’ve decided to keep just one—the Waller Flag—which you can see on the side picture and clicking here for full details: 

 

 

I’ve revisited all the pages, with designs and construction details of my antennas over the years, including DHDL’s, and those in Ecuador as HC1PF, such as the reversible BOGs. (Tutte pagine ora disponibili anche in VERSIONE ITALIANA). 

 

 

However, beyond DXing, my primary interest remains the study of 160-meter propagation:

 

 

Finally, to young DXers and older nostalgics, I recommend checking out this new page I just rebuilt, completely NEW:

  

                                                                                               and further 3D ray tracing analysis with Proplab-Pro v.3  at the search of:

 

 

 

 

 

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