Topband: Signal source and distance from antenna?

[OZ1AXG Flam]

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From: "Mike & Coreen Smith" <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
> What do YOU guys use to determine which antenna works better or if you've
> made an improvement in gain, null, signal strength, etc. during the
> daytime, -and- how far away does this source have to be?  (I don't like 
> the
> thought of driving a mile down the road, installing a 30' vertical antenna
> on my analyzer (so it can be heard a mile away), then leaving it unguarded
> for someone to swipe, HI HI !)

Hello Mike 1

I have another metode .... I call up a fellow ham on the 80/160 meter DX 
internet Chat and asks him to listen for how the two antennas compare "on 
air" :=)

Thanks for the report by the way ... i have some work cut out for me on the 
3/8 next weekend :=)

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Regards
OZ1AXG Flam