Re: [TenTec] Sloper

[Sinisa Hristov <shristov@ptt.yu>]

Rick Westerman wrote:

> Whatever it is, if it is not of metal, then you need to run a
> vertical wire down it and then ground it as good as you can.

If there has to be vertical wire, it would be much wiser
NOT to ground it.  RF power forced into soil produces no signal.

So called "half-slopper" antenna is a dipole (as most antennas are)
deformed somewhat and with one leg end grounded. This was not born
out of search for quality or efficiency, it was merely a practical patch.


73,

Sinisa  YT1NT, VA3TTN