That's really impressive! 73, Charlie, K4OTV
-----Original Message----- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Grant Saviers Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 11:26 AM To: Guy Olinger K2AV; TopBand List Subject: Re: Topband: [Bulk] Re: Modeling the proverbial "vertical on a beach" At TX5D, Raivavae, Australs FP, I could real time A/B a vertical at the high tide line on 15m vs one 100' feet back and got "1 to 2 S units better" for the beach one on the USA path about 7000km. Grant KZ1W On 8/11/2014 1:16 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > The riveting experience I draw on is one particular IOTA contest where > our group was operating as N4A on Core Banks, NC. The bands were full > of signals in the early afternoon, including stuff on 40 from Europe > really before the band was quite open. > > I was walking around with a battery Elecraft K2/10. The AGC was off > and the RF gain set to show contrast between levels. Walking back away > from the water's edge about 400 feet would cause the weak EU to drop > out, while US and Caribbean seemed unaffected. The advantage at the > water's edge was simply startling. I showed it to others in our group > and they had the same impression. > > 73, Guy K2AV > > > On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 11:02 PM, Tom W8JI <w...@w8ji.com> wrote: > >> My point is if no one else is on, we really don't how other signals >> would be. It's like a drag race with just one car, or a pony show with one horse. >> >> > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband