On Thu, 3 Oct 1996 N6DX@aol.com wrote:
> You are illustrating what I have been trying to say despite QRM. That is,
> the best antenna for you is the best antenna. It is vastly different for
> different objectives, locations, and band conditions. The criticism is
> directed at the comfort level of a low dipole/inverted V or a short inverted
> L because since they work so well on the East coast, most DX stations
> believe they don't need anything better for transmit. From our perspective
> I wish all the DX stations used verticals with a good counterpoise. Except
> for rare high angle conditions that is the only antenna that will work DX
> from here. 73
This probably isn't the best antenna I can manage, but was simple to set
up for a new comer to top band - last fall/winter was my first time I've
been on 160M in many years. I'm much more interested in 10M, so
improvements in the 160M antenna situation take a back burner.
To equate to your QTH.. I've never worked a JA - or anything else west
of CA... Probably could with a better antenna...
73,
Bob Patten, N4BP
n4bp@shadow.net
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