The ground screen very definitely helps. Another way to help is to raise the
antenna, at least 10 feet from the bottom to the ground. But unfortunately this
usually starts to work against the reasons the person had to get that antenna in
the first place, requires guys, etc.
PUT DOWN THE WIRE! A spoke arrangement with the center directly under the
antenna. You won't regret it.
Kool Aid?
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73, Guy
k2av@contesting.com
Apex, NC, USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Clements <philk5pc@tyler.net>
To: Jim Reid <jreid@aloha.net>; Bob Wanderer <aa0cy@nwrain.com>;
<Dinsterdog@aol.com>; 'Tower Reflector' <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] GAP Titan
> Anyway, it appears from the Gov's experience, that radials
> under 1/2 wave vertical antennas, with the lower end near
> ground, can result in a much higher efficiency radiating
> system as judged from field strength measurements
> way out in the Western Pacific.
Alas, Jim..I had no idea so many folks had drunk the Kool Aid
at the Gap booth!
...snip...
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