Tom, N6BT, tells a similar story about a VOA curtain on Saipan. As I
recall it, they were only using amateur power levels, but the antenna's
gain and takeoff angle steering made quite a difference.
73, Pete
At 03:04 PM 4/3/2005, Philip de Cadenet wrote:
>Pete,
>
>It's been done.
>
>I'll try and get the gentleman concerned to pop in and tell you about
>the 500Kw Radio Nigeria SW TX which I think he keyed up on either 40 or
>20m.
>
>Steerable curtain array.
>
>He did not have a problem being heard.
>--
>Philip de Cadenet G4ZOW
>Transmitters 'R' Us
>http://www.transmittersrus.com
>
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