It seems to me the best test for a tribander is two or more at
similar heights not very far apart, and the test begins:
Number one number one number one
Number two number two number two
et cetera...
73 Barry, the pragmatist
On 24 Jun 99, Tom Rauch wrote:
>
> Hi Roger,
>
> > Dave and Ty mentioned using vertical polarization for triband tests. This
> > is usually NOT recommended for HF antennas on a ground-reflection range
> > using the gain-transfer method. As stated in the IEEE Std 149-1979 (Test
> > Procedure for Antennas), page 101:
>
> For the very same reason, a LONG test distance is also not
> recommended for horizontal antennas.
>
> Moisture content, soil conductivity, and scattering all affect field
> strength since at a long distance the FS is actually being
> measured in a null caused by ground effects.
>
>
>
>
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