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Re: Topband: Inverted V vs inverted L

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Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted V vs inverted L
From: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:16:34 -0400
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*The inverted L will out perform an inverted vee, hands down, 90% of
the time. The few exceptions will probably be near your local SR (and
other times) when horizontal polarization can work better. 73. . . Dave,
W0FLS*

I agree with Dave's comment but in my experience it's more like 99% of the
time that my inv-V is better than my 4SQ-like vertical system:

http://users.vnet.net/btippett/new_page_10.htm

Typically (99%) the vertical array is +10 dB better but on the very rare
occasions when high-angle propagation is present, the inverse is true.
Yes, +10 dB in favor of the inv-V!  It's not even close for those
occasions.  A clue for when to check for high-angle prop is when my
Beverages lose their directivity.

73,  Bill  W4ZV
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