That may work well for receiving, but for transmitting the ground losses
at such a low height would be substantial. QRP with 100 watts. :-)
73, Darrell VE7IU
On 16-07-18 01:08 PM, Stuart Rohre wrote:
Working at 1/8 wave above soil, brings as signal to noise gain, in
that "skip static" from Summer thunderstorms is greatly attenuated or
not picked up at all.
NVIS brought back 80m to usefulness for Field Days due to the reduced
noise floor when the antenna was 5 to 6 feet off ground with a
reflector at grass top level. (after mowing).
-Stuart Rohre
K5KVH
--
Darrell Bellerive
VE7IU
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