Re: Topband: BOGs in alley under powerlines

2016-10-13 Thread Mike Waters
Keep in mind that a BOG antenna really needs some kind of return (RF ground). That could be a few radials buried just below the surface of the earth (to minimize pickup from unwanted directions on the radials themselves). Otherwise, the return is in the form of common-mode on the outside of your co

Re: Topband: BOGs in alley under powerlines

2016-10-13 Thread Bob K6UJ
riginal Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Lloyd - N9LB Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 3:59 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: BOGs in alley under powerlines Assuming the utilities are all in the back yards, I'd suggest you look a

Re: Topband: BOGs in alley under powerlines

2016-10-13 Thread Chet Moore
testing.com] On Behalf Of Lloyd - N9LB Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 3:59 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: BOGs in alley under powerlines Assuming the utilities are all in the back yards, I'd suggest you look at running a BOG wire along the edge of the sidewalk in the front y

Re: Topband: BOGs in alley under powerlines

2016-10-13 Thread Lloyd - N9LB
Assuming the utilities are all in the back yards, I'd suggest you look at running a BOG wire along the edge of the sidewalk in the front yards. -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of HankP Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 2:51 PM To: topband@c

Re: Topband: BOGs in alley under powerlines

2016-10-13 Thread Mike Waters
It can't cost much to try it! :-) 73, Mike www.w0btu.com _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband