Reflectors underneath do improve performance of high angle antennas. I've used them under horizontal quads and installed quad reflectors on the ground of progressively difference sizes with obvious b
To: <antennaware@contesting.com> Bob N3DOK> Bob: Very good summary. Why the benifits of NVIS antennas have evaded so many I don't know. I really like the horizontal quad loop as a NVIS antenna as the
Your statement is basically true but even if Eznec was accurate there is very little value to it. You get what you get and can't change it. If the beam is designed for gain or F/B that's all you can