Bill Tippett wrote...
> For takeoff angles (TOA) above 40 degrees, the inverted-V wins. For
> the cases I've seen when an inverted-V is 10 dB better, that implies
> TOA'S of 70-90 degrees. This is not common for DX, but it does
> happen more often than many might think, especially if you don't
> have both antennas available to compare instantly.
>But the best solution is to have multiple antennas available to cover all
TOA
> conditions.
I have asked about this topic a couple times before....But for those of us
whose horizon is blocked by surrounding mountains up to 15 to 20 degrees
elevation angle, is it even worth the effort to put up a vertical??
Steve KK7UV
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