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Subj: Re: TopBand: ground losses
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Date: 97-08-14 13:01:56 EDT
From: W2pm
To: jhenders@tdrss.wsc.nasa.gov
In a message dated 97-08-14 11:50:58 EDT, jhenders@tdrss.wsc.nasa.gov writes:
<< Considering the current thread of verticals and their ground
losses, I would think any practical antenna alternatives that might
decrease the low-angle losses would be of special interest to Topband
Reflectees just now, while there is still some prime antenna-building
weather left.
73 de Jim, KF7E
>>
Here are some simple suggestions:
1. Move to the beach
2. Install your antenna at the beach and wait till you get a great deal on a
large roll of coax
3. Do not operate at frequencies below 50 Mhz
4. Build a slinky radial system
5. Move to Ft.Collins and bring lots of salt.
73 Pete, W2PM
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