Well, I'm still under the impression that we are members of a
knowledge-based hobby, and being willing to understand the basics of
antennas seems like it fits that description. It doesn't take years of
study to understand the basics ... a bit of reading the ARRL Antenna
Book and a couple hours playing around with EZNEC+ covers that pretty
nicely. Not being dismissive of advice from others who maybe had spent
quite a while trying to understand antenna theory helps as well.
I regularly try out different antennas, some for home use, some for
Field Day, and some for other portable ventures. I model EVERYTHING
before I try to build it and I guarantee it has saved me hours of wasted
effort and lots of dollars of wasted money. I can also categorically
state that I have learned FAR more about antennas from modeling than I
ever did from trial and error..
73,
Dave AB7E
p.s. A vertical with however many radials you can afford to lay down
over really lossy ground will be a crummy antenna for low angle work.
That's a fact.
On 3/15/2020 12:37 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
OK, well one can study theory for several years before deciding what
antenna to use ... or just put up something and try it.
My guess a quarter-wave vertical with some radials will work. How
well? You will only find out by trying it.
73, Ed
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