On 2/12/2014 7:29 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
Also known as, "The worst horizontal antenna is better than the best
vertical antenna" theory. It's always worked out for me. Now if I
lived on the beach...
Hi Wes,
Based on my model studies, I wouldn't go that far -- it depends on how
high either of the antennas are, as well as the quality of the ground.
If your criteria is low angle radiation and you have better than average
soil, a vertical dipole that's 20 ft or more above ground will beat a
low dipole. Here in the mountains, our soil is stinko, so the only band
where a vertical beats a horizontal dipole is 160M.
73, Jim K9YC
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