I suspect that 23' is fair for 20 M. and even better for 15 M.
up. The other issue with dipoles is directionality of course.
Gary
On 1/23/2016 11:38, Scott Royall via BVARC wrote:
No doubt. Yet I do wonder which part of an antenna are we talking
about, the whole thing or just the apex. I’m no DX’er, but the apex of
my G5RV is roughly 27’ now. That’s about as high as a city-dweller can
go without buying beaucoup land.
*From:*BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Gary
Sitton via BVARC
*Sent:* Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:53
*To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]>
*Cc:* Gary Sitton <[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [BVARC] VP8 and K5P On Dipoles
All:
Dipoles have a lower angle of reception unless
they're up at lease a 1/2 wave length off the
ground or a vertical. I suspect these guys are
radiating at about 10-15 degs. Low deployed
dipoles are much better for short skip than DX.
Gary K5AMH
On 1/23/2016 05:55, Michael Wrenn via BVARC wrote:
Thanks for all of the feedback. I'm not so inclined to pull my
antenna down for inspection now.
Good luck to us all. Hopefully the conditions will favor us soon.
Seven-Three,
Michael Wrenn / K5WRN
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