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http://lists.contesting.com/archives//cgi-bin/namazu.cgi?query=%22vertical+on+a+beach%22&submit=Search!&idxname=Topband&max=100&result=normal&sort=score 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Fri, Feb 13, 2015 at 10:04 AM, Mike Waters <[email protected]> wrote: > Here's the thread: > "Modeling the proverbial 'vertical on a beach'" > http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Topband/2014-08/msg00048.html > > ... It's long, but worth the read, IIRC. > > 73, Mike > www.w0btu.com > > > On Fri, Feb 13, 2015 at 9:54 AM, Mike Waters <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Rich, >> >> Based a number of others' experiences that I've read, a vertical that is >> very close to the ocean has a significant advantage to paths over the >> ocean, vs. a similar antenna installation that's only a mile (or less) >> inland. I forget the details, but this was discussed at length on this >> reflector last year. >> >> 73, Mike >> www.w0btu.com >> >> On Fri, Feb 13, 2015 at 6:43 AM, Richard Fry <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> There is no visible/useful difference in the radius to that contour over >>> the ocean than over the land. >>> >> >> > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
