When I tried a BOG compared to a Beverage, I found the BOG to be almost useless compared to the Beverage. I would put up one of the arrays K9AY, SAL-30, 4sq rec, etc. I don't think you will be happy with a BOG after using a Beverage.
Chuck W5PR On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 12:08 PM Paul Mclaren <[email protected]> wrote: > Just a ‘simple’ question hopefully - How close to the ground should a BOG > be for best/good performance? > > I am looking for any additional info that I can get to supplement what I > have found online already so good on the balun, wire type and termination > resistor. > > My single unterminated beverage I have at the moment was transformational > compared to a Wellbrooke loop but the location it is in will soon be 80 new > homes so time to look elsewhere. Current plan is a small number (maybe > three) BOG antennas switched by a remote relay but distance is limited to > 200ft maximum in any direction. > > Plan is to use the BOGs for 160 but also 80,40 and maybe 30m. > > Regards > > Paul MM0ZBH > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > Reflector > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
