I can partially confirm what AH8DX said about this. I did C6ARS in 2001 CQ WW
CW, SOAB LP unassisted, number 7 world. It was done at a nice little station
on the beach with a 50 ft tower, a TH5DX, 2 el 40M, and inv vees for 80 and
160. When I got there, I had premade a 20 and 15 2el wire vertical array which
was switchable NE/SW (manually) and within 100 feet of the atlantic. The
intent was to be SO2R with it while running on the TH5DX. My IC706 (radio 2)
was damaged during transit so I didn't do SO2R but I didn't realize it until I
had already installed the wire antennas. To my surprise, the 2 el wire
verticals (half wave vertical dipoles with a reflector) hanging from palm trees
and with no grnd screen underneath, equalled or beat the TH5DX into EU for the
whole contest. I could have basicly been doing what AH8DX on 10 - 20 and been
equally as successful.
I would add to his statement that it is surprising to me how many quality QTH's
that I have either been at or know about do not have activity in the CQ WW or
especially the ARRL (Africa and Carib and S America). I loved it and will
definately do it again as I have time.
Ed N1UR
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