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 the same size (abt
Lambda/2 on 160m) My BOGs have the W7IUV Preamp, works fine.
73!
Am 01.08.2019 um 20:10 schrieb Paul Mclaren:
Thanks so far, interesting that it doesn’t always work well for everyone.
I am working on a compromise here so any result is a bit of a gain.
Don’t worry I get the ON the ground part, just looking for practical advice
does that mean insulation of the wire touching for the whole run or
slightly above and at what point does it no longer be on the ground....1
inch, 6 inches? Does it the gain get sharper as the wire height changes?
Regards
Paul
On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 at 19:01, Wes <wes_n7ws@triconet.org> wrote:
Doesn't "BOG" mean, Beverage On Ground? If so, isn't the a nswer, "on the
ground"?
Wes N7WS
On 8/1/2019 10:08 AM, Paul Mclaren wrote:
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 already so good on the balun, wire type and termination
resistor.
My single unterminated beverage I have at the moment was transformational
compared to a Wellbrooke loop but the location it is in will soon be 80
new
homes so time to look elsewhere. Current plan is a small number (maybe
three) BOG antennas switched by a remote relay but distance is limited to
200ft maximum in any direction.
Plan is to use the BOGs for 160 but also 80,40 and maybe 30m.
Regards
Paul MM0ZBH
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