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> A novel east coast idea via K3LR years ago is to put a reflector wire
on
> the ground under the low dipole. Cheap and easy way to get some more dB in
> the air.
>
> Cheers,
>From time-to-time this idea is floated, but does it have merit?
First, Earth is said to be a pretty good reflector.
Second, EZNEC reports for a half-wave 68' dipole 30' high at 7.04 mhz:
no reflector perfect ground 7.93 dbi straight up
70' refl on gnd " 7.93 "
no reflector real ground (.005) 6.39 "
70' refl on gnd " 6.58 "
73 k7puc
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