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Re: Topband: Vertical dipoles in the real world

To: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>,topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Vertical dipoles in the real world
From: Chris G3SVL <Chris@G3SVL.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:20:35 +0100
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At 05:20 21/09/2012, you wrote:
There are significant differences between "verticals on the beach" and
verticals (including vertical dipoles) over real ground.  Google for
"pseudo Brewster Angle" and see the differences between the essentially
perfect ground provided by salt (sea) water foregrounds and the even
"excellent" dirt.

Absolutely! Search the literature - there is much on the effect of closeness to sea water and the 'magical' benefits it gives to verticals (dipoles or otherwise). But the effect is quickly lost as you move back from the water's edge.

We used this to great effect on T32C last year.

73 Chris, G3SVL

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