The other example, is why a lot of folks have inverted L antennas. At some
time of day or night, propagation may favor the combination of vertical and
horizontal polarization from the same antenna, and that angled dipole
certainly was capable of that.
I would venture to guess that most folks using inverted L antennas are
doing so because of height limitations. The structures they have
available to support their antenna are limited in height, either because
of budget or regulations, or other considerations. That is my situation
anyway. I suppose the horizontal sections of my inverted L may give me
some QSOs I might not make if I had only a vertical. The horizontal
section is such a small fraction of a wavelength above ground that the
angle of radiation from that part of the antenna is very high. Not the
best for DX. I would much rather have a full quarter wavelength vertical
than in iverted L.
DE N6KB
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