I had very good results in our local (within Germany) sprint contest on 40m
with the Jamaica antenna where only high angle radition is necessary and
supressed interference from Europe.
http://on5au.be/content/a10/wire/n6.pdf
73
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve
Maki
Sent: Donnerstag, 11. Juni 2020 17:51
To: towertalk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] NVIS
Well part of the discussion has been why not 1/4 wave high since you
gain some lower angle performance without losing any high angle. If one
thinks about it in terms of low noise *receive* and doesn't need the
lower angle - that's why.
-Steve K8LX
On 06/11/20 11:44 AM, Tim Duffy wrote:
> Hello Steve:
>
> Yes it is NVIS. This is not a DX antenna! It's only purpose is for the WPA
> section and PA statewide nets.
>
> It is good for daytime communications out several hundred miles and really
> good in close.
>
> 73
> Tim K3LR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Steve
> Maki
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:11 AM
> To: towertalk
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] NVIS
>
> Tim,
>
> You were obviously going for best high angle *RX* capability, which
> requires attenuation of all low angle (i.e. static) reception. Truly a
> specialized antenna.
>
> -Steve K8LX
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