[TenTec] OT: Question to the group -tuner and dipoles

[Darrell Bellerive]

That may work well for receiving, but for transmitting the ground losses 
at such a low height would be substantial. QRP with 100 watts. :-)

73, Darrell VE7IU

On 16-07-18 01:08 PM, Stuart Rohre wrote:
> Working at 1/8 wave above soil, brings as signal to noise gain, in 
> that "skip static" from Summer thunderstorms is greatly attenuated or 
> not picked up at all.
>
> NVIS brought back 80m to usefulness for Field Days due to the reduced 
> noise floor when the antenna was 5 to 6 feet off ground with a 
> reflector at grass top level. (after mowing).
>
> -Stuart Rohre
> K5KVH

-- 
Darrell Bellerive
VE7IU