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Subject: Topband: BOG antenna
From: "Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:42:41 -0800
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Harold Beverage discovered that a long wire on the ground was directional in 
Otter Cliffs, Maine,, late summer of 1918 at the NBD Navy radio station. 
A type of, on ground, receiving wire is now called a BOG antenna. (Beverage on 
Ground)

For a Harold Beverage interview check out  http://www.qsl.net/aa3px/1968.html
All excellent reading. Of particular interest a paragraph starting -  Beverage: 
I wasn't so much on the ship

The 1923 Beverages at1XAO Belfast Maine were nearly 10 miles long. But not that 
long in terms of wavelength for frequencies of 15 to 22 KHZ. I have spent many 
years researching this station

73
Bruce-K1FZ




 
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