Topband: Low Dipole Performance

[k6se@juno.com]

Bill, WA2AEH wrote:

"I have what is considered a low dipole.  About 40-50 feet over it's
entire length.  According to some texts, this antenna is virtually
useless for DX purposes due to it's radiation angle of 90 degrees.  In
the CQWW contest, I worked Morocco, Argentina, France and some of the
carribean islands......"

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I suspect that high angle prevailed during the CQ WW contest.  My phased
verticals, which normally have good directivity on DX signals, didn't
have much F/B during the contest.  At the time, I thought to myself that
high angle must be the "problem".  Perhaps the high level of solar
activity over the weekend was why.

73, de Earl, K6SE



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