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Subject: Re: [Amps] new amp race
From: Bill Turner <dezrat@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 01:00:38 +0000
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On Sun, 21 May 2017 23:41:23 +0000 (UTC), Catherine wrote:

>Jim, I'm impressed with your redwoods!

REPLY:

Antennas can be too high, believe it or not. Talking about DX, not
groundwave. 

Some of the gain is from ground reflection and if the antenna is too
high the reflection is weakened or lost.  Spend some time with an
antenna modeling program and you'll see what I mean. 

73, Bill W6WRT
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