Some years ago, on 80 meters, an LZ station had a horizontal between two
tall buildings and had a very strong signal.
73
Bruce-k1fz
Between buildings is entirely different than on a building roof.
Full context is important. As I said:
A simple vertical antenna has elevation pattern mostly determined by ground
several wavelengths from the antenna.
A simple horizontal antenna generally has elevation pattern mostly
determined by ground ********* immediately below******** the antenna up
to a few wavelengths
out.
If the building has wiring and large connected metallic things ********under
the
horizontal antenna*********, it will act like a reflector. If the antenna is
somewhat
low to the roof (less than 1/4 wave or more above the roof), the elevation
pattern won't be much different than a low dipole over flat earth. Most of
the radiation will be beamed straight up.
73 Tom
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