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1. Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Paul Mclaren <paul.mcl@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 18:08:09 +0100; 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 alread; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00018.html (7,935 bytes)
2. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 12:23:10 -0500; 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; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00019.html (8,755 bytes)
3. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: "John Harden, D.M.D." <jhdmd@bellsouth.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 13:29:46 -0400; It's hard to beat the Hi-Z arrays when you have limited space.. 73, John, W4NU Chuck W5PR Just a ???simple??? question hopefully - How close to the ground should a BOG be for best/good performance? I; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00020.html (9,196 bytes)
4. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Paul Mclaren <paul.mcl@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 18:31:06 +0100; Chuck, I dont have any directivity at the moment so I am hoping that I will gain that over the current situation. Time will tell I suppose. I can really do anything too visible like a K9AY etc as it; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00021.html (9,443 bytes)
5. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 12:33:08 -0500; Some folks don't have room for a 580' Beverage. BOGs are easy to install, but I have never heard of anyone who raved about their performance. :-) How long was your BOG, what type of ground was it ove; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00022.html (8,392 bytes)
6. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 13:36:48 -0400; Ive used BOGs and RBOGs at 200 feet length laying on the ground. The BOG worked great, the RBOG worked good, but not as good as the BOG. Others tried them in my local area based upon my experiences a; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00023.html (8,832 bytes)
7. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 13:39:09 -0400; I used 8 foot ground rods for the BOG and 4 foot ground rods for the RBOG. Mark K3MSB _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00024.html (9,377 bytes)
8. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Harald Rester <harryrester@gmx.de>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 19:43:53 +0200; I have very good experiences with terminated BOGs as well. I have three of them. On 160m I can hear from VE6 to VP9, ZS, ZL, VK, UA0, JA. But as mentioned before, you have to try different lengths -; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00027.html (8,263 bytes)
9. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Wes <wes_n7ws@triconet.org>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 11:01:34 -0700; Doesn't "BOG" mean, Beverage On Ground? If so, isn't the answer, "on the ground"? Wes N7WS I am looking for any additional info that I can get to supplement what I have found online already so good; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00028.html (9,405 bytes)
10. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Paul Mclaren <paul.mcl@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 19:10:54 +0100; Thanks so far, interesting that it doesnt always work well for everyone. I am working on a compromise here so any result is a bit of a gain. Dont worry I get the ON the ground part, just looking for; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00029.html (10,356 bytes)
11. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 14:12:12 -0400; Hi Wes, That's what I thought too. But what di I know. I also wonder who is buried in Grant's tomb. 73, Bill KU8H Wes N7WS On 8/1/2019 10:08 AM, Paul Mclaren wrote: Just a simple question hopefully; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00030.html (10,017 bytes)
12. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 13:18:23 -0500; Hi Wes, Yes, that's what it means. :-) But at my QTH, a BOG would have to lie on the pasture grass, a couple of inches from the soil. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com _________________ Searchable Archives: htt; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00032.html (8,527 bytes)
13. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: K4SAV <RadioXX@charter.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 13:28:24 -0500; On 8/1/2019 12:36 PM, Mark K3MSB wrote: Ive used BOGs and RBOGs at 200 feet length laying on the ground. The BOG worked great, the RBOG worked good, but not as good as the BOG. I agree with K3MSB's c; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00033.html (10,205 bytes)
14. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Joe <nss@mwt.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 13:25:25 -0500; beverages have always fascinated me. But I have never had the property to have one. I might now, BUT, how do you know how long and what direction to lay it out to maximize signal to the desired direc; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00034.html (10,224 bytes)
15. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 14:29:41 -0400; Hi, I don't have room for a 160 meter BOG here.I have been thinking of experimenting some wire on the ground at least for 80, 40, maybe 30 meters. I can only get by deploying at night and rolling the; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00035.html (9,390 bytes)
16. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 13:40:38 -0500; Joe, ~200' is what most folks report as being a good BOG length on 160. The close proximity to the earth requires a shorter length due to the reduced VF. http://www.w0btu.com/Beverage_antennas.html#B; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00037.html (11,031 bytes)
17. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Harald Rester <harryrester@gmx.de>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 20:55:05 +0200; Paul, the higher the wire, the more output of the antenna, but all other paramters changes as well. I can say definitely that a unidirectional BOG with 270ft works ways better than a beverage with th; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00040.html (11,033 bytes)
18. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: "Ed Sawyer" <sawyered@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 14:57:30 -0400; Isn't BOG still a beverage just with more ground coupling loss because its literally "on the ground"? So the typical answer on beverages seems to be that 4 - 10 ft above the ground is low enough to e; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00041.html (8,624 bytes)
19. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: "Lee. KX4TT via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 14:59:40 -0400; Moisture can adversely affect a BOGs performance. BOGs work best in arid climates...............so if you see me running around with a Ladies Heat Gun (hair dryer) in the middle of the night.........; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00043.html (12,638 bytes)
20. Re: Topband: BOG height (score: 1): Author: Paul Mclaren <paul.mcl@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 20:02:44 +0100; Lee, It definitely isnt arid round here. Paul _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00044.html (13,364 bytes)

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