Good point Scott. I seem to recall hearing stories (unknown if true) of stations using horizontal wire antennas in emergencies which conceivably would improve skywave radiation. Maybe this is one for the Mythbusters. :-)
Jim Pogue KH2AR/WPE9HLJ/KG6DX1A Memphis, Tennessee USA NRD-535, ICF-2010 Wellbrook LA5030 loop, attic longwire Quantum phaser -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Fybush Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 10:20 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IRCA] WHOW Clinton IL Tower Collapses Jim Pogue wrote: > This may be one to watch, since if they are on a temporary/emergency > antenna, who knows what their pattern may look like!? It may present some of > us with an opportunity to hear this station when ordinarily we wouldn't. > > Jim Pogue KH2AR/WPE9HLJ/KG6DX1A > Memphis, Tennessee USA WHOW(AM) is licensed as a non-directional daytimer with 5 kW, so it doesn't look like any emergency antenna would do DXers much good... s _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected] _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
