[TenTec] Re: Resonant antennas

[Ken Brown]

>The other example, is why a lot of folks have inverted L antennas.  At some
>time of day or night, propagation may favor the combination of vertical and
>horizontal polarization from the same antenna, and that angled dipole
>certainly was capable of that.
>  
>
I would venture to guess that most folks using inverted L antennas are 
doing so because of height limitations. The structures they have 
available to support their antenna are limited in height, either because 
of budget or regulations, or other considerations. That is my situation 
anyway. I suppose the horizontal sections of my inverted L may give me 
some QSOs I might not make if I had only a vertical. The horizontal 
section is such a small fraction of a wavelength above ground that the 
angle of radiation from that part of the antenna is very high. Not the 
best for DX. I would much rather have a full quarter wavelength vertical 
than in iverted L.

DE N6KB