In a message dated 4/28/98 9:04:46 AM Central Daylight Time,
k0wa@southwind.net writes:
> What is the collective experience with a lower dipole? Has anyone modeled
> an dipole at 60 feet or less with trees, powerlines, guys, swingsets, chain
> link fences and all?
>
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
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