Some of you guys out there should really start stand up comedy routines. What a hoot. The one about the witch doctor is rich! Anyway, as I read these wonderfull remarks from some really great guys, I
Half wave slopers generally model better than low dipoles and much better than inverted vee's (for low angle). I've had very good success with half wave slopers from a 60' tower. Tom, K5RC/7 -- FAQ o
Assuming we're talking 80-m here, I wouldn't bother with the low dipole except for regional coverage where a high radiation angle is a Good Thing. Low, horizontal wires aren't going to put much ener
[snip] [snip] OK, I found bobtail curtain in the ARRL Antenna Book. Assuming that is the bobtail you are referring to, what's a half bobtail? 73 Malcolm KR4HP -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com
The Handbook and Antenna Book both have tables of vertical radiation patterns for dipoles at various heights (in terms of wavelengths) above ground. Unfortunately, below 1/2 wavelength the patterns s
anyone modeled swingsets, chain Lee, I have an inverted/drooping Vee with the apex at a bit over 60 feet. One leg extends down to the south-southeast towards the back fence and bisects , but is abov
Author: 107770.3462@compuserve.com (James P. Cassidy)
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 21:19:50 -0400
Ward, I am trying to visualize the scenario, do the 13 year olds have to stannd around waiting for beam headings and then run around the tower for new ones? 73 Jim KI7Y -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.cont
Well, since 1 October 1997 I've worked S7, D6, FR5, 5R, H44, H40, KH2, 8Q7, UA9 and a bunch of less difficult stuff with a G5RV only 35 feet (10 meters) high. The antenna has a little droop to it, I
You will find this hard to believe, I did, so I worked him again to be sure. I worked 9X/RW3AH on 75 with a dipole that is at 20 feet off the ground from WV! I was so sure it was not real, I posted a
Author: Dick Green" <dick.green@valley.net (Dick Green)
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 13:39:02 -0400
[N0AX responds:] Thing. While there is no disputing the fact that low dipoles and inverted vees on 80M have virtually no directional characteristics and are high-angle radiators, I would hesitate to
8Q7, touches For me, with a 40m dipole at 25 feet, with maybe a 3 foot droop, I've worked around 85 countries since 13 April 1997 (when I got the new call). This includes countries like 9M6, VR2, KH