Hi Eric,
Nose-to-nose I have found in the past works well, DPDT relay at the feedpoint.
Back to back I found kills the F/B ratio.
GL es 73
Bob YB5AQB 9V1GO G4VGO KY0C
--- Eric Rosenberg <wd3q@starpower.net> wrote:
> I am about to put up a couple of flag antennas in my back yard (one
> running 50 degrees, the other at 330 degrees, with a common support
> for
> the back end).
>
> I *thought* I needed to use non-conductive masts (I was planning to
> use
> fiberglass masts (from The Mast Company [www.tmastco.com]) as the
> supports, but recently heared that I can use aluminum ones without
> much
> (if any) negative effect. I assume they're lighter and stronger.
>
> The question, aluminum or fiberglass?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Eric W3DQ
> Washington, DC
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