Jim,
I think Herb was referring to the more nearly omni-directional pattern of an
inverted-V as opposed to a flat-top dipole.
Thomas W Noel
KF7RSF
> On Oct 6, 2015, at 11:25 AM, Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Herb,
>
> I just modeled a 30M dipole at 50 ft with one leg rotated 45 degrees, 60
> degrees, and 90 degrees. Yes, the nulls fill some, but at the expense of
> broadside gain. And, of course, it's much trickier to rig, requiring four
> supports and/or guys in the good places. Two fans require four supports, but
> they can be widely separated.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
> On Tue,10/6/2015 5:51 AM, Herbert Schoenbohm wrote:
>> Can't the end null of dipoles be mitigated by putting up the dipole in a
>> slight 120 degree V configuration. Although I have never seen this modeled
>> for HF, I understand this is how broadcast FM antennas are designed to get
>> an omni directional pattern. The same concept should work at HF as well.
>> Right?
>
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