Growing up, Jim Lawson W2PV (SK) was my local antenna mentor. He addressed 80m
dipoles for DX in a conversation with me one day with the following statement,
paraphrasing Jim, "If you can't put up a more elaborate or directional antenna
for 80, just use a high dipole, say 120 feet or so. It really isn't a bad
antenna choice." I believe this echos the comments on normalizing patterns,
etc.
Dave
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David J Rodman MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
SUNY/Buffalo
Office 716-857-8654
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