On 5/2/2016 6:30 PM, Bob K6UJ wrote:
I am considering installing an F12,80M coil loaded, rotatable dipole on
top of my antenna mast at 105 feet.
I have an 80M vertical with 4 elevated radials now. What is your
opinion on the 80M rotatable dipole
at 105 feet versus my 80M vertical.... (for DX) 105 feet would be
thanks,
Bob
K6UJ
I A/B'ed an inverted vee with 120 degree apex angle
with apex at 130 feet with a ground mounted 1/4
wave vertical with a very extensive ground plane.
On DX signals, it was a toss up. On NVIS signals,
the vee was about an S-unit better, but a lower
vee was even better than that. This was for
transmit.
On receive, my experience is that dipoles are
usually better than verticals. I've never
seen a case where a vertical was better.
Rick N6RK
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