I was indicating what my actual results are, regardless of what software indicates. Also, if I had looked at software first, I might still have done the NIVIS based on other practical experience note
I haven't read all the responses to this original question. My suggestion is: put up a 1/4 wave vertical for the band of interest, but DO NOT put in an efficient radial system. Many have previously n
Using my completely anecdotal, un-analyzed and un-modeled experience, a 16 foot high inverted v powered by 1500 watts allows me to work any 80m station I can hear during November Sweepstakes from my
Lack of a good radial system only causes the low angle performance to suffer while typically not impacting the high angle performance as much. For "close in" stations - even NVIS - one is better serv
I strongly urger you to try the same experiment from neighboring WNY, which is nowhere near as rare as NNY in November Sweepstakes Bud, W2RU _______________________________________________ __________
Lack of a good radial system only causes the low angle performance to suffer while typically not impacting the high angle performance as much. ... Joe, W4TV Exactly right. When I operate mobile (poor
On Mon,10/12/2015 9:15 AM, Stephen Davis wrote: I was indicating what my actual results are, regardless of what software indicates. Also, if I had looked at software first, I might still have done th
Right and making the "ground" as good as possible. My extensive modeling study shows that ground conductivity makes virtually no difference below about 30 degrees elevation, and the difference betwee
While that may be true for you on the left coast (the land of fruits and flakes), it is most certainly untrue for those in W3, W4, W8, W9 and W0. Most QSOs for those in flyover country are at takeoff
I've seen propagation studies that dispute that statement. However, that still argues for a height of roughly 50 feet for an 80/40 trapped or fan dipole (3/8 wave on 40 meters, 3/16 wave on 80 meters
Joe, So the laws of electromagnetic radiation physics do not apply to the east coast LOL ! I have been following this discussion and Jim is basing HIS contributions on actual data. You are digging yo
Of course they do. Except at night in the middle of winter there is no "skip zone" on 80/40 meters. The presence or absence of the skip zone indicates that ability of the ionoshpere (density) to ref
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 07:28:37 -0500
If ya wanna get all technical then lets call a spade a manually operated digging apparatus. But seriously wouldn't that more likely be "refract" signals than reflect signals if ya wanna get into the
I did an A/B test using over the air signals of: 1. An 80-meter inverted vee with the apex at 130 feet, and an apex angle of more than 120 degrees. Almost a dipole. 2. An 80-meter inverted vee with t
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 23:25:44 -0400
Going by water table: In the spring and after prolonged wet spells our water table is just a few inches below the surface except around the house where the weep tile get a good workout as does the su
No arguing with results, however, I would point out that your 400 mile radius will mean quite a different QSO count in a high-density amateur region such as W1 than in other areas. A 400-mile radius
Boy - you sure are right on that Kelly. The 400 mile distance gets me into eastern Oregon, Northern California, and western Idaho. Not a whole lot of activity going on in those areas. Being right on
On Wed,10/14/2015 9:45 AM, Tom Osborne wrote: The 400 mile distance gets me into eastern Oregon, Northern California, and western Idaho. Not a whole lot of activity going on in those areas. Being rig