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Subject: [Towertalk] RF transparent support poles
From: cdietz@swbell.net (Logan Dietz)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:27:09 -0500
> WHY do you want to put up a LOW horizontal loop?
>
> Even on the high bands, you need to be 35 to 40 ft up
> for most of your energy to be radiated at angles
> supported by the ionosphere.
>
> On the low bands, it will be a real cloud (and worm) warmer.
>
I agree...  You would be better off with supports that radiated and a loop
that did not!
:-)

Chuck W5PR




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