Topband: Reality check request

[Dennis OConnor]

The antenna gurus will jump in here...
  Your results are about what I expect... 
  First the nearby vertical is relatively short on 160 meters so the coupling to the antenna lead is going to be low... 
  Second, the NEC engine used in EZNEC and others, does not handle close parallel conductors very well...
  Third, NEC over estimates the gain of ground mounted verticals...
   
  denny

       
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