[TenTec] INFORMATION ABOUT VERTICAL ANTENNAS

[Jim Brown]

On Sat,1/9/2016 9:44 AM, John Occhipinti wrote:
> So what do they base their statements on, if they do not have another antenna to compare it with?

Perhaps a study of the physics of how antennas work might be a good 
starting point.  The ARRL Handbook, the ARRL Antenna Book, and the ON4UN 
book are a good starting point. So is some time with a good modeling 
program, like NEC or 4NEC.

Here's a tutorial on how vertical antennas compare with horizontal 
antennas based on extensive, disciplined modeling. When I presented this 
to our contest club, several of the more experienced operators said it 
is in agreement with their experience.

http://k9yc.com/VertOrHorizontal-Slides.pdf

73, Jim K9YC